Monday, March 23, 2009

Sauteed Onions & Chicken with Spinach Fettucine


Matt and I, as part of a concentrated effort to drop a few pounds before an upcoming vacation, made this for dinner last week and goodness gracious. It was unbelievably good - and good for us.

The breast of chicken, although just gently seasoned, serves as the perfect vehicle for the onions, which caramelize to candy-like proportions. Plate on top of spinach fettucine and trust me - eating healthy has never been tastier.

Sauteed Chicken With Caramelized Onions
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Serves 4

1 1/2 lbs medium onions
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 4 to 5 ounces each)
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
4 tsp olive oil
2 tbsp sugar
1/3 cup chicken broth
1 tsp fresh rosemary
1 tsp chopped fresh thyme
1 tbsp red wine vinegar

Cut onions into 6 wedges each. Sprinkle chicken with 1/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper.

Coat skillet with cooking spray. Add 2 tsp olive oil and heat over medium high heat for about 30 seconds. Add chicken and saute until browned, about 3 minutes on each side; transfer to plate.

Reduce heat to medium and add remaining oil. Saute onions, 1 tbsp sugar and remaining salt and pepper until onions turn golden brown and caramelize, about 8 minutes. Stir frequently, breaking onions apart as they cook. Add broth and boil until it evaporates, about 2 minutes.

Stir in rosemary, thyme and remaining sugar. Return chicken to skillet and sprinkle with vinegar. Cook uncovered until juices of chicken run clear, about 4 minutes.

Divide into 4 portions. One serving equals one chicken breast half topped with about 1/2 cup onions and served over 2/3 cup spinach fettucine.
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6 comments:

  1. Congrats again on the your weightloss! I know I'm a bit late in asking for recipe but could you please post Pasta Primavera. If you haven't already done that one in the past.

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  2. You are doing so awesome I am.. I am dying over here :)

    You've done AWESOME and Baby Bear (once he understands) will be so damn proud to have you two as parents.

    Congratulations on the weight loss especially. I don't deprive myself of stuff like super thick icing or chips once in a while, but it's like you said -- never a good idea to eat that stuff every day.

    However when I'm in NYC tomorrow, food and calorie consciousness is off limits hahahaha

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  3. Great work on the weight loss! Thanks for the chicken recipe, we'll be sure to try it. I LOVE carmelized onions too. Good work on the financials, you've done well. Baby bear will be proud of you both. love, auntie M

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  4. You're doing awesome!!!!!

    Way to go :)

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  5. Danna - thank you!! I will post the Pasta Primavera recipe ASAP.

    Fabulous - haha thank you!! We're so contemplating 'letting loose' while we're in CA. Heheh.

    Auntie M - thank you!!

    Frugal Dreamer - thank you! We're so excited about this it's ridiculous. Hehe.

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