Mushroom Chicken with Caramelized Onions

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🌟Main ingredient:Chicken

✨secondary ingredients: onion and garlic

⏱️Cooking time: 120 minutes

🌶️Spice level: Not spicy

👨‍👩‍👦‍👦Number of diners:

Ingredients

  • 2

    chicken

    breasts

  • 1

    onion,

    sliced

  • 3

    cloves

    of

    garlic,

    minced

  • 8

    oz

    mushrooms,

    sliced

  • 2

    tablespoons

    butter

  • 2

    tablespoons

    olive

    oil

  • 1

    cup

    chicken

    broth

  • 1

    teaspoon

    dried

    thyme

  • Salt

    and

    pepper

    to

    taste

Cooking steps

  • 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

  • 2. Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and dried thyme on both sides.

  • 3. Heat 1 tablespoon of butter and 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.

  • 4. Sear the chicken breasts until golden brown on both sides, then transfer them to a baking dish and set aside.

  • 5. In the same skillet, add the remaining butter and olive oil.

  • 6. Add the sliced onions and cook until caramelized, stirring occasionally for about 15-20 minutes.

  • 7. Add the minced garlic and sliced mushrooms to the skillet and cook for an additional 5 minutes.

  • 8. Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a simmer.

  • 9. Transfer the mushroom and onion mixture over the chicken breasts in the baking dish.

  • 10. Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 45 minutes.

  • 11. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and tender.

  • 12. Serve the mushroom chicken with caramelized onions over a bed of cooked rice or mashed potatoes.

  • 13. Optionally, garnish with fresh parsley or thyme leaves for added flavor.

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