This is a simple recipe that won’t require a lot of time or a lot of ingredients. It comes from the “Weight Watchers Cook It Quick” cookbook which claims that the recipes are “Speedy recipes with low points value in 30 minutes or less” and I have found that to be true for the most part.

If you are a fan of the kind of cooked apples that are in an apple pie you will probably like this maple glazed chicken recipe. (See the bottom of this post for a fresh new fun take on apple pie!)

Here is what you need:

1 cup apple cider or juice
1 firm apple, cored and cut into 8 wedges
1/3 cup maple syrup
1/2 tsp. dried thyme leaves, crumbled
4 (4 oz.) thin-sliced skinless chicken breast (1/4 inch thick)

1. Line the broiler rack with foil; preheat the broiler. In a medium nonstick saucepan, mix the apple cider, apple, maple syrup and thyme; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook until the apple is tender and the sauce is reduced by half, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat and keep warm.

2. Place the chicken on the broiler rack and brush on both sides with half of the maple mixture; broil 4 inches from the heat until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Turn and brush the top with the remaining apple maple mixture; broil until the chicken is cooked through, about 3 minutes longer. Serve with the apple wedges on the side.

If you want a fantastically tasty dessert that tastes like apple pie, but is way cuter give this one a try:

Apple Pie baked in Apples!