Skillet Chicken With Mushrooms And Caramelized Onions Recipes

SKILLET CHICKEN WITH MUSHROOMS AND CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 T olive oil, 2 T sherry vinegar, the honey, mustard, red-pepper flakes, Kosher salt and pepper Whisk until smooth Add chicken pieces to the mixture, coating it well Set aside at room temperature, stirring it once Heat a 12-inch cast-iron or heavy skillet over medium-high until very hot, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes Add the onions, season with salt, then cook, mostly undisturbed, for 4 minutes more, stirring every minute or so Add the mushrooms and stir to combine Allow to cook mostly undisturbed until the mushrooms shrink and start to brown, about 4 minutes, stirring every minute or so Stir in the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil Allow the onions to cook until they start to color, stirring and lowering the heat as necessary to avoid burning, about 2 minutes Push the onions and mushrooms to the edges of the skillet, then add the chicken pieces to the center Pour any remaining marinade (there will be very little) over the onions and mushrooms Cook undisturbed for 4 to 5 minutes, then mix together the chicken and vegetables Cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through, about 10 minutes more Add the remaining 1 T sherry vinegar, stirring and scraping up anything on the bottom of the skillet Season to taste with salt Remove from the heat and top with the parsley and cheese Serve with bread or pasta

CHICKEN BREASTS W/MUSHROOMS & CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• Season chicken breasts with seasoned salt and pepper.
• Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a skillet then add the breasts.
• Brown the breasts on medium heat on both sides, transfer to a baking dish and put into a 350°F oven to finish cooking.
• In the same skillet add another tbsp of oil and add the onions; sauté until translucent.
• Add a couple teaspoons of sugar and the red wine (optional) and sauté until the onions become caramelized.
• Set onions aside.
• Sauté the mushrooms in the skillet.
• Remove the breasts from the oven and spoon some of the caramelized onions atop each one, then spoon some sautéed mushrooms on each. Finally, sprinkle some blue cheese over the mushrooms and place under the broiler for a couple minutes until the cheese becomes slightly browned.
• Serve the breasts on a nest of angel hair pasta or bed of wild rice or couscous.