Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Ingredients

　　2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

　　1 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled

　　1 whole skinless boneless chicken breasts, halved

　　3 tablespoons peanut oil

　　3/4 cup brandy

　　1/4 cup thinly sliced mushrooms

　　1/4 cup chopped pecans

　　1/2 cup thinly sliced peeled Granny Smith apple

　　1/2 cup thinly sliced peeled Red Delicious apple

　　1 tablespoon finely chopped shallot

　　3/4 cup apple juice

　　3/4 cup heavy cream

　　In a bowl combine well the flour and the thyme and in the mixture dredge the chicken, shaking off the excess. In a skillet heat the oil over moderate heat until it is hot but not smoking and in it cook the chicken, patted dry, for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, or until it is browned lightly. Add the brandy, deglaze the skillet, scraping up any brown bits, and boil the mixture for 2 minutes. Stir in the mushrooms, the pecans, the apples, and the shallot and cook the mixture for 2 minutes. Add the apple juice and the cream and cook the mixture for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the sauce is thickened slightly and the chicken is just cooked through. Transfer the chicken with a slotted spoon to 2 heated plates and spoon the sauce over it.