Chicken Breasts with Caramelized Onions, Mushrooms and Tomatoes

Hello foodies, so sorry for my recent absence, but I am back with my first chicken dish.  I don’t cook with chicken a lot because it kind of bores me, but this dish is one of my favs.  This is another simple, yet delicious meal that can be prepared in about 25 minutes.  I first discovered this dish on one of my favorite cooking blogs, For the Love of Cooking, but made a few simple changes.  Hope you enjoy!

  

Chicken Breasts with Caramelized Onions, Mushrooms and Tomatoes

Yields: 2 servings

Ingredients

2 Tbsp olive oil

½ yellow onion, thinly sliced in half moons

2 cloves of garlic minced

1 cup crimini mushrooms thinly sliced

½ cup grape tomatoes cut in half

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts

Salt and Pepper to taste

Garlic powder to taste

2 Tbsp good balsamic vinegar

Directions:

Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a pan over medium heat.  Add the onions and a pinch of salt and sauté for about 10-12 minutes.  Add the mushrooms and continue to sauté for another 5 minutes until the onions are golden brown and caramelized.

In a large skillet heat the other tbsp of olive oil over medium-high heat.  Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper and garlic powder to taste.  Make sure the pan is hot before adding the chicken.  Cook for about 5 minutes on each side until the chicken is cooked through.  Remove the chicken from the pan and let rest for 3-5 minutes before slicing to make sure the meat stays juicy.  Once the chicken has rested slice into strips at an angle.

In the same pan as the onions add the cut tomatoes and cook for about 3 minutes until soft.  Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.  Pour the onion mixture on top of the sliced chicken and drizzle with your best balsamic vinegar. 

And that my friends, is how you make chicken interesting! Enjoy!