Better-Than-Cracker-Barrel Apple Cider BBQ Chicken

So…. all good things come to end, right?

That’s what they say. 😥

My husband and I were at Cracker Barrel a couple weeks ago and we discovered…. TO MY HORROR… that they had discontinued their Apple Cider BBQ Chicken! SAY WHAT?! It was their absolute BEST menu item!

I don’t know what it is with restaurants discontinuing their best items, but I feel like that’s where the majority of my recipes come from. Basically, I can’t live without this food, so I have to figure out how to make it. 😅 Anyway, this is what I came up with.

BETTER than Cracker Barrel Apple Cider BBQ Chicken… if I do say so myself. 😉

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Better than Cracker Barrel Apple Cider BBQ Chicken

Rebecca

Cracker Barrel discontinued their Apple Cider BBQ Chicken…. this kicks it up several notches with a thicker, heartier chutney and more flavorful seasoning!

Print Recipe

Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 6

Ingredients

  

Chicken Breasts

• 3 Chicken breasts halved and tenderized-Makes 6
• Salt
• Pepper
• Smokey Mesquite Seasoning

Apple Cranberry BBQ Chutney Sauce

• 1 or 2 Medium Gala Apples diced
• 1/8 Cup Sweetened Dried Cranberries
• 3/4 Cup Apple Cider
• 1 TBS Flour
• 2 tsp Worchestershire Sauce
• 1/2 cup Ketchup
• 1/2 cup Packed Brown Sugar
• 1/2 tsp Paprika
• 1/8 tsp Cayenne Pepper
• 1/4 tsp Chili Powder

Instructions

 

• Coat a frying pan with oil and heat on medium heat.
• Lightly salt and pepper each side of your chicken breasts, then sprinkle Smokey Mesquite seasoning on each one.
• Place each chicken breast in the pan and cook about 5 minutes on each side, or until internal temp is 165 degrees or higher.
• While chicken is frying, place apple cider in a medium sauce pan on medium heat. Whisk in flour.
• Add remaining ingredients and stir until it boils and thickens slightly.
• Throw in the diced apples and dried cranberries. (Alternatively, you can saute these! It just depends on what you prefer- crisp and fresh, or warm and cooked!)
• Place chicken on individual plates and pour sauce over each chicken breast! Pairs well with biscuits and homestyle Mac & Cheese! ENJOY!

Keyword Apple, Apple Chicken, Apple Cider BBQ Chicken, Apple Cranberry BBQ Sauce, Chutney, Cracker Barrel, Cranberry Chicken