CHICKEN WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS IN BUTTER, LEMON, AND WHITE WINE
Sunday, December 3, 2017
Edit
The blizzard this week was really fun! I didn’t have to go anywhere or do anything other than putz around inside the new apartment, so I wasn’t affected by any commuting issues or closures.
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (or ¼ teaspoon if you don't like it too spicy)
- 5 tablespoons of butter
- 2 onions, sliced thinly
- 4 cloves of garlic, minced
- juice of 1 lemon
- ½ cup white wine (or chicken broth if you don't want to use alcohol)
- fresh or dried parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Rub the chicken breasts with the olive oil, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Place on a lined and/or greased baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
- While the chicken is cooking, heat your butter in a skillet, then add your onions. Let them sweat for 5 minutes or so, then add in the minced garlic. Cook for another 5 minutes, then add in the lemon juice and white wine. Cook for another 5 to 10 minutes until the liquid has reduced and the onions are caramelized and a beautiful golden brown. If the chicken finishes cooking before the onions are ready, remove them from the oven and cover with tinfoil until you're ready to plate.
- Place the chicken on a plate and top generously with the onions and the sauce in the pan. Serve with vegetables, rice, egg noodles, or whatever you like!
