Pan-Seared Chicken with Spiced Tomato and Onion Reduction

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Tender chicken breasts pan-seared and finished with a rich, spiced tomato and caramelized onion reduction sauce. This Mediterranean-inspired New Year's 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 320 calories and feeds 4, 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 4 Mediterranean cuisine 320 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Pat dry 4 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. Add chicken and sear for 5-6 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through, then remove and keep warm.
  2. Step 2: In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium and add 1 tbsp olive oil, then add 1 medium thinly sliced yellow onion and sauté for 8 minutes until translucent and starting to caramelize.
  3. Step 3: Add 3 minced garlic cloves, 1 tsp smoked paprika, and 1/2 tsp ground cumin to the onions and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
  4. Step 4: Stir in 1 cup canned crushed tomatoes and 1/4 cup water, scraping up browned bits from the pan. Simmer the sauce for 6-8 minutes until it thickens and coats the back of a spoon.
  5. Step 5: Return the chicken breasts to the pan and spoon the sauce over them to warm through for 2 minutes.
  6. Step 6: Garnish with 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley before serving.

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