Chicken with caramelized onions is a classic dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. The combination of savory chicken and sweet, slightly crispy onions is simply irresistible. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a special occasion dish, chicken with caramelized onions is sure to please. This dish can be prepared in a variety of ways, from simple skillet recipes to more elaborate slow-cooker or oven-baked dishes. No matter how you choose to make it, chicken with caramelized onions is a delicious and satisfying meal that is sure to become a family favorite.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
CARAMELIZED ONION AND GARLIC CHICKEN
Steps:
- Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 425 F.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the onion and garlic. Cook, stirring, for 10 minutes, or until soft. If the onions start to crisp, reduce the heat.
- Stir in the brown sugar and vinegar and cook for 6 to 7 minutes, stirring often, or until the onions are lightly caramelized. Remove from the heat.
- Oil a baking dish with the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil and place the chicken in the dish in a single layer, bone-side down. Season with salt and pepper.
- Spread the onion and garlic mixture over the top of the chicken breasts.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 F . Check the temperature in the thickest part of the chicken pieces. Cover loosely with foil if the onions are getting too dark or dry toward the end of the cooking time.
- Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 537 kcal, Carbohydrate 22 g, Cholesterol 165 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 59 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 225 mg, Sugar 18 g, Fat 22 g, ServingSize 4 servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
ROASTED CHICKEN WITH RISOTTO AND CARAMELIZED ONIONS
Moist roasted chicken gets the royal treatment with caramelized onions, balsamic vinegar and creamy risotto. You may choose to roast your own chicken or purchase a rotisserie chicken from a grocery store. A little grated cheese such as Parmesan or Pecorino Romano before serving is also a nice touch.
Provided by Michele O'Sullivan
Categories Main Dish Recipes Rice Risotto Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the onions and saute for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the onions are a dark golden brown. Remove from heat, stir in the balsamic vinegar and set aside.
- Heat the remaining oil in a separate large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the rice and mix well. Let heat for about 2 minutes, then pour in the wine. Reduce heat to medium low and start pouring in the broth about 1 cup at a time. Add more broth as each cup is absorbed. Continue in this manner until all the broth is absorbed and the rice is al dente, about 20 minutes.
- Stir in the reserved onion mixture and allow to heat through. Remove from heat and stir in the butter and chicken. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and garnish each serving with fresh thyme.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 774 calories, Carbohydrate 77.3 g, Cholesterol 72.2 mg, Fat 29.1 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 44.8 g, SaturatedFat 8.3 g, Sodium 2840.1 mg, Sugar 4.7 g
CHICKEN & CARAMELIZED ONION GRILLED CHEESE
My grilled cheese sandwich combines chicken with sweet caramelized onions, red peppers, Swiss cheese and sourdough bread. It's oh-my goodness. -Kadija Bridgewater, Boca Raton, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 55m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions and 1/4 teaspoon salt; cook and stir 6-8 minutes or until softened. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook 30-40 minutes or until deep golden brown, stirring occasionally. Stir in rosemary., Meanwhile, pound chicken with a meat mallet to 1/2-in. thickness. Drizzle with lemon juice; sprinkle with pepper and remaining salt. Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat 5-7 minutes on each side or until no longer pink. Cut into strips., In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise and red peppers. Spread half of the mayonnaise mixture over four slices of bread. Layer each with one slice of cheese, chicken, onions and two slices of cheese. Spread remaining mayonnaise mixture over remaining bread; place over top. Spread outsides of sandwiches with butter., Grill sandwiches, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat until golden brown and cheese is melted, 2-3 minutes on each side.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 675 calories, Fat 36g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 97mg cholesterol, Sodium 1189mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 35g protein.
CHICKEN BURGERS WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS
Chicken burger with caramelized onions, ham, Swiss cheese, and a sweet/hot mustard! My fiance, Dan, created this delicious burger, so we call it "The Danburger." The flavor is amazing. We serve it with baked sweet potato wedges.
Provided by Allison
Categories Main Dish Recipes Burger Recipes Chicken
Time 35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Coat the bottom of a large cast iron skillet with oil. Turn heat to high and wait until oil is hot but not smoking. Add onions and cook for 1 minute. Reduce heat to low or medium-low. Continue to cook, flipping onions every 8 minutes and adding oil if necessary to keep them moist, until dark and caramelized, 25 to 30 minutes.
- While the onions are caramelizing, preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
- Combine ground chicken, bread crumbs, diced ham, egg, bell pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Mix to combine, being careful not to work the meat too much. Form into 4 patties.
- Grill on the preheated grill over direct heat until cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes per side, adding a slice of Swiss cheese to each in the last minute. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the burgers should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
- Spread butter on the inside of the hamburger buns and grill, face-down, until toasty, about 3 to 5 seconds.
- Place the patties with cheese on the bottom buns, top with caramelized onions, spread mustard on the top buns, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 764.6 calories, Carbohydrate 43.3 g, Cholesterol 163.1 mg, Fat 46.8 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 46.2 g, SaturatedFat 14.1 g, Sodium 1197.8 mg, Sugar 9.1 g
SKILLET CHICKEN WITH MUSHROOMS AND CARAMELIZED ONIONS
This comforting one-pot dinner is reminiscent of a rich French onion soup, but made in less time and with lighter ingredients. Cooking the onions in a hot, dry pan forces them to release their moisture, so that they shrink and become silky and sweet in 30 minutes. Serve everything directly from the pan, with some crusty bread to soak up all the juices, or shred the chicken and pile it on top of buttered noodles. For something green, stir in some spinach to wilt at the end or serve alongside a simple green salad or roasted broccoli.
Provided by Yasmin Fahr
Categories dinner, weekday, poultry, vegetables, main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 tablespoons oil, 2 tablespoons vinegar, the honey, mustard, red-pepper flakes and 1 teaspoon salt; whisk until smooth. Pat the chicken dry and season with salt and pepper, then add to the mixture, coating it well. Set aside at room temperature, stirring it once while you make the onions.
- Heat a 12-inch cast-iron or heavy skillet over medium-high until very hot, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, then add the onions in an even layer. Season with salt, then cook, mostly undisturbed, for 4 minutes more, stirring every minute or so. Add the mushrooms, season with salt, and stir to combine. (It will look crowded, and that's OK.) Allow to cook mostly undisturbed until the mushrooms shrink and start to brown, about 4 minutes, stirring every minute or so.
- Stir in the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil and allow the onions to cook until they start to color, stirring and lowering the heat as necessary to avoid burning, about 2 minutes. Push the onions and mushrooms to the edges of the skillet, then add the chicken pieces to the center. Pour any remaining marinade (there will be very little) over the onions and mushrooms. Cook undisturbed for 4 to 5 minutes, then combine the chicken and vegetables and cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through, about 10 minutes more. (Reduce the heat to medium if the onions look like they are burning at any point.)
- Add the remaining 2 teaspoons sherry vinegar, stirring and scraping up anything on the bottom of the skillet. Season to taste with salt.
- Remove from the heat and top with the parsley and cheese, if using. Serve with bread or pasta.
CHICKEN AND CARAMELIZED-ONION SANDWICHES
Spare the bit of extra time it takes to slow-cook onions to caramelized sweetness, then get the time back with easy cooked chicken and refrigerated rolls.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add onions; cook about 3 minutes or until soft, stirring frequently. Stir in brown sugar, vinegar and soy sauce. Reduce heat to medium; cook 6 to 8 minutes or until onions are deep golden brown and very tender, stirring occasionally.
- Meanwhile, bake dinner rolls as directed on package.
- To assemble sandwiches, split warm rolls. Layer caramelized onions, chicken, lettuce and tomato on bottom halves of rolls. Spread top halves with mustard; cover sandwiches with top halves of rolls.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 405, Carbohydrate 49 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 25 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1/4 of Recipe, Sodium 750 mg, Sugar 11 g
ROASTED CHICKEN WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS
Provided by Miki Zivkovic
Categories Milk/Cream Chicken Garlic Onion Roast Sauté Vinegar Fall Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Bring garlic cloves and milk to boil in heavy medium saucepan over high heat. Drain. Discard milk. Transfer garlic cloves to 8x8x2-inch metal baking pan. Add 3 tablespoons oil and toss to coat. Roast until golden, about 13 minutes. Cool slightly. Transfer garlic with its cooking oil to processor; blend to form paste. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Garlic paste can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
- Melt butter and 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large skillet over medium-low heat. Add onions and sauté until golden brown, stirring occasionally, about 40 minutes. Add vinegar, thyme, and bay leaf. Simmer until liquid is reduced by half, about 3 minutes. Stir in cream. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Meanwhile, preheat oven to 450°F. Heat remaining 3 tablespoons oil in heavy large nonstick skillet over high heat. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Working in 2 batches, add chicken, skin side down, to skillet and cook until skin is golden brown (do not turn), about 4 minutes. Place chicken, skin side up, on large rimmed baking sheet. Roast until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear when thigh is pierced with knife, about 20 minutes. Spread garlic paste atop chicken halves, dividing equally. Bake until golden brown, about 5 minutes longer.
- Rewarm onions over medium-low heat, stirring often. Spoon onions in center of 4 plates. Place chicken halves atop onions. Sprinkle with parsley; serve.
ROASTED CHICKEN WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS
Roasted chicken smeared with roasted garlic and served with golden, sweet onions. So good. You can roast the garlic and caramelize the onions ahead to make the cooking and prep time more manageable.
Provided by sugarpea
Categories Chicken
Time 1h40m
Yield 8 pieces chicken and onions, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°; bring garlic and milk to boil; drain and discard milk; in a small metal baking pan toss garlic with 1 T oil; roast 13 minutes or until golden; cool a bit and put the garlic and it's cooking oil in a food processor; process to a paste; sprinkle with salt and pepper and set aside.
- Saute the onions in the butter and 1 T oil over medium-low heat; cook until golden, about 40 minutes; add vinegar, thyme and bay leaf and simmer until liquid is reduced by half, about 3 minutes; stir in cream and salt and pepper; set aside.
- While the onions are sauteing, preheat the oven to 450°; heat the remaining 1 T of oil in a large skillet; salt and pepper the chicken; place skin side down in skillet and cook until golden brown on one side only, about 4 minutes.
- Place chicken, skin side up, on a rimmed baking sheet and roast until internal temperature is 180°; spread garlic paste atop chicken pieces and bake another 5 minutes, until golden brown.
- Rewarm onions over medium-low heat; to serve plate onions and place 2 pieces of chicken atop them; garnish with parsley.
CHICKEN WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS
You would not believe the flavor that comes out of such a simple recipe. The onion cheese combination is delicious. Swiss can be substituted but you won't get nearly the flavor. Recipe comes from a cookbook by Pol Martin.
Provided by richabby
Categories Poultry
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat half of oil in frying pan over medium heat.
- Add onions and cook 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Season with salt and pepper during cooking.
- Onions should become golden brown and caramelized.
- Remove onions from pan and set aside.
- Heat remaining oil in the same pan.
- Add chicken and season with salt and pepper.
- Cook 5 minutes on each side over medium heat.
- Add teriyaki sauce and lemon juice.
- Cook 1 minute.
- Transfer chicken breasts and all juices to ovenproof baking dish.
- Top with onions and all juices.
- Sprinkle with cheese.
- Broil 3 minutes in the oven til cheese is bubbly.
Tips:
- Use high-quality chicken: Opt for free-range or organic chicken for the best flavor.
- Don't overcrowd the pan: When searing the chicken, make sure there's enough space between each piece so they can brown evenly.
- Cook the chicken until it's golden brown: This will help develop flavor and prevent the chicken from drying out.
- Caramelize the onions slowly: This will bring out their natural sweetness and make them incredibly flavorful.
- Use a good quality balsamic vinegar: This will add a rich, complex flavor to the sauce.
- Reduce the balsamic vinegar until it's thick and syrupy: This will help it coat the chicken and vegetables evenly.
- Serve the chicken with your favorite sides: Mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or a simple green salad are all great options.
Conclusion:
This chicken with caramelized onions is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that's perfect for a weeknight meal. The chicken is tender and juicy, the onions are sweet and flavorful, and the balsamic vinegar sauce is rich and complex. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a restaurant-quality meal that your family and friends will love.
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