Description
Skillet chicken in onion sauce brings comfort right to your dinner table with minimal effort and maximum flavor. Simmered slowly in a rich, caramelized onion gravy, this simple dish turns ordinary chicken into a delightful meal that sparks smiles around your family’s gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 chicken breasts
- 2 large onions
Liquid Components:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup chicken broth
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Warm 2 tablespoons olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat until the surface shimmers with tiny ripples.
- Sprinkle each chicken breast generously with ¼ teaspoon salt, ⅛ teaspoon pepper, and ¼ teaspoon garlic powder.
- Carefully place seasoned chicken breasts into the hot skillet, creating space between each piece to ensure even browning.
- Cook chicken for 5 minutes until a golden-brown crust forms, then flip and cook the other side for another 5 minutes.
- Transfer browned chicken to a clean plate, keeping the delicious pan drippings behind.
- Drop sliced onions into the same skillet, stirring frequently to capture all the flavorful browned bits from the chicken.
- Saute onions for 6-7 minutes until they become soft, translucent, and start to caramelize at the edges.
- Pour 1 cup chicken broth into the skillet, scraping the bottom to release any stuck seasoning and create a rich sauce.
- Gently return chicken breasts to the skillet, nestling them into the onion sauce.
- Cover the skillet and simmer on low heat for 10 minutes, ensuring chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Uncover and let the sauce reduce slightly for 2-3 minutes if you prefer a thicker consistency.
Notes
- Seasoning the chicken thoroughly ensures deep flavor development before cooking.
- Pat chicken dry with paper towels to help achieve a beautiful golden-brown sear in the skillet.
- For a lighter version, swap chicken breasts with skinless, boneless chicken thighs which stay more tender during cooking.
- Creating a flavorful base with caramelized onions adds rich depth to the sauce without complex techniques.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 215 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg