Pan-Seared Chicken with Caramelized Onion and Herb Sauce

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Tender pan-seared chicken breast served with a fragrant caramelized onion and fresh herb sauce. This Mediterranean-inspired chicken recipe, ready in about 35 minutes, pairs chicken breasts, olive oil, yellow onion for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 350 calories and feeds 2, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 25 min Serves 2 Mediterranean cuisine 350 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Pat dry 2 chicken breasts (6 oz each) and season both sides with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering, then add chicken breasts and cook for 6 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove chicken and set aside.
  2. Step 2: In the same skillet, add 1 tbsp olive oil and 1 medium thinly sliced yellow onion. Sauté over medium heat for 10-12 minutes, stirring frequently until onions are deeply caramelized and fragrant.
  3. Step 3: Add 2 minced garlic cloves to the caramelized onions and cook for 1 minute until aromatic. Pour in 1/2 cup chicken broth and 1 tbsp lemon juice, scraping the bottom of the pan to deglaze and loosen any browned bits.
  4. Step 4: Stir in 1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme and 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley, simmer the sauce for 3 minutes until slightly thickened. Return chicken to the skillet and spoon sauce over top to coat. Serve immediately with sauce drizzled over.

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