Chicken With Onions

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Servings: 8 Difficulty: Advanced
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Zesty lime-kissed chicken breasts nestled in caramelized onions served over fluffy rice
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This vibrant Mediterranean-inspired dish features tender chicken breasts marinated in fresh lime juice, garlic, and a hint of crushed red pepper for a subtle kick. The chicken is seared to golden perfection before baking atop a bed of thinly sliced onions that soften and caramelize during cooking. Served over hot cooked rice, this meal offers a perfect balance of bright acidity, savory depth, and comforting textures. It’s an easy weeknight dinner that feels special enough for guests, requiring minimal prep time and delivering maximum flavor with simple, pantry-friendly ingredients.

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Chicken With Onions

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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 8 Calories: 13.9

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This vibrant Mediterranean-inspired dish features tender chicken breasts marinated in fresh lime juice, garlic, and a hint of crushed red pepper for a subtle kick. The chicken is seared to golden perfection before baking atop a bed of thinly sliced onions that soften and caramelize during cooking. Served over hot cooked rice, this meal offers a perfect balance of bright acidity, savory depth, and comforting textures. It&# 226;ÂÂs an easy weeknight dinner that feels special enough for guests, requiring minimal prep time and delivering maximum flavor with simple, pantry-friendly ingredients.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400ðF (200ðC).
  2. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine salt, crushed red pepper, black pepper, minced garlic, and fresh lime juice.
  3. Add chicken breast halves to the bag, seal, and turn to coat evenly; refrigerate for 30 minutes to 2 hours.
  4. Coat an ovenproof Dutch oven or large skillet with vegetable cooking spray.
  5. Heat 1-1/2 teaspoons of olive oil in the skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
  6. Remove chicken from marinade, discarding excess liquid, and place 4 breasts in the hot skillet.
  7. Sear chicken for 2 minutes per side until golden brown, then transfer to a plate and keep warm.
  8. Repeat with remaining oil and chicken breasts.
  9. Add thinly sliced onions to the skillet and sauté briefly, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom.
  10. Nestle the chicken breasts back into the skillet on top of the onions.
  11. Transfer skillet to oven and bake uncovered for 20 minutes.
  12. Remove from oven, transfer chicken to a platter, and stir onions to loosen any stuck bits.
  13. Return chicken to skillet, reduce oven temperature to 375ðF (190ðC), and bake for an additional 15 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
  14. Serve each portion of chicken over 1/2 cup of hot cooked rice, topped with 1/2 cup of the onion mixture.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

Amount Per Serving
Calories 13.9kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.1g1%
Saturated Fat 0.0g0%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 4876.3mg204%
Total Carbohydrate 3.8g2%
Dietary Fiber 0.3g2%
Sugars 0.5g
Protein 0.4g1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: chicken, onions, lime, garlic, mediterranean, rice, baked, healthy, weeknight, dinner, easy, protein, gluten-free, low-carb, family-friendly, comfort-food, quick-meal, aromatic, zesty, simple
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