By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 11, 2026
Serves 2
281 cal · 40 min
Easy Applesauce Grilled Chicken
Recipe GLPRc7158e204d2016
Tender sliced chicken breasts seasoned with pepper and cooked in a grill pan, then finished with a sweet and savory applesauce-barbecue glaze infused with warm spices. Quick, flavorful, and perfect for a weeknight dinner.
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Ingredients
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup applesauce
1/4 cup barbecue sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Directions
Rinse the chicken breasts under cool running water and pat them dry thoroughly with paper towels or a clean kitchen towel.
Carefully slice each chicken breast horizontally to create two thinner cutlets of roughly equal thickness.
Season both sides of the chicken slices evenly with the ground black pepper.
Heat the olive oil in a grill pan or skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers and is hot enough to cook the chicken.
Place the seasoned chicken slices in the hot pan and cook for 4-5 minutes on the first side until golden brown, then flip and cook the other side for another 4-5 minutes until golden. The chicken should reach an internal temperature of 165°F.
In a small bowl, whisk together the applesauce, barbecue sauce, brown sugar, chili powder, and ground nutmeg until well combined.
Pour the applesauce mixture over the browned chicken in the pan and stir gently to coat all pieces. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens slightly and the flavors blend together.
Transfer the chicken to a serving plate and drizzle with any remaining sauce from the pan. Serve immediately while hot.
Comments
Every ingredient is stocked at any Charlotte grocery chain, with chicken breast and applesauce the backbone—budget around $8 to $10 for two servings depending on which breast you buy. The 40-minute time is honest if you account for the grill to preheat and the chicken to finish; this is genuinely weeknight-ready for two. The glaze of applesauce, barbecue sauce, brown sugar, and chili powder is forgiving and requires only a watchful eye at the grill, making it low-stress and low-fussy. The caveat is portion size: two servings means this is couple's dinner or a prelude to leftovers, and the dish does not improve much reheated.
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