Ingredients

  • 5 mcintosh apples, peeled quartered, cored and chopped
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 cup apple cider
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 4 -8 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 cup plain breadcrumbs
  • 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
  • 18 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg (eyeball it)
  • 3 large eggs
  • 14 cup milk
  • all-purpose flour
  • olive oil, for frying
  • salt

Method

  • Place 3 eggs and 1/4 cup of milk in a medium bowl.
  • Add chicken cutlets to bowl and let sit for a few minutes.
  • Place the flour in a dish.
  • Mix the breadcrumbs and finely shredded Cheddar and put on a plate.
  • Take each cutlet on of the egg-milk mixture one by one; Coat the chicken first in flour and then in the breadcrumb and cheddar mixture
  • Heat a large skillet with olive oil over medium-high heat and add the coated chicken breasts.
  • Cook in a single layer about 5 to 8 minutes on each side until browned and fully cooked.
  • Preheat a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
  • Add the apples, lemon juice, cider, brown sugar and cinnamon.
  • Stir the mixture.
  • Cook, stirring frequently, until mushy, about 15 minutes.
  • Serve the chicken with the applesauce.