BAKED CHICKEN W/ CARAMELIZED SWEET ONIONS

BAKED CHICKEN W/ CARAMELIZED SWEET ONIONS image

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

3-4 chicken breasts (skinless & boneless)
flour for dredging (about a cup or so), seasoned with a little salt and pepper
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp butter
2 large sweet onions (Walla Walla if you have them), halved and cut into 1/4 inch slices
1 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup chicken stock
4 cloves garlic, halved
12 cured black olives
1 tsp fresh thyme, minced
1 bay leaf
salt & pepper
2 lemons, cut into wedges
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley

Steps:

Sprinkle a little salt and pepper on the chicken breasts first and then dredge them in the seasoned flour. Heat the olive oil and butter in a big frying-type pan over medium-high heat and brown the chicken on each side. Transfer the chicken to a baking dish. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Turn the burner heat down to medium and add the onions. Cook until a little brown and soft, about 15 minutes. Remove and add to the chicken. Deglaze the skillet with the wine and stock. Boil and scrape up any brown bits and let simmer for about 5 minutes. Pour the wine/stock from your pan into the baking dish over the chicken and onions. Add the thyme, bay leaf, garlic and olives. Scatter with lemons and bake for 30 minutes.