Description
A delicious and simple recipe for sautéed chicken breasts with onions and garlic, perfect served over rice or mashed potatoes.
Ingredients
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- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by slicing the onions and mincing the garlic.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper, then sear until golden brown on both sides (5-7 minutes each).
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and add sliced onions and garlic. Sauté until onions are translucent (about 3-4 minutes).
- Pour in the chicken broth and soy sauce, scraping up any browned bits from the pan to enhance flavor.
- Return the chicken to the skillet, cover, and let simmer on low heat for 10-15 minutes to meld flavors.
- Serve hot, drizzled with the onion sauce over rice or mashed potatoes.
Notes
- This dish is great for meal prep and leftovers.
- You can substitute the chicken broth with vegetable broth for a vegetarian option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sauté
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with onion sauce
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg