QUICK CILANTRO CHICKEN

Quick Cilantro Chicken image

If you're a fan of cilantro, you'll definitely like this chicken dish. The cilantro adds herbal flavor, melding with the tangy lemon juice and caramelized onions. -Mary Pipkin, Melba, Idaho

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 tablespoons butter, divided
2 large onions, sliced
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
Hot cooked rice, optional

Steps:

Sprinkle chicken with salt, cumin and pepper. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook and stir the chicken in 2 tablespoons butter until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm. , In the same skillet, saute onions in remaining butter until tender and golden brown. Return chicken to the pan. Stir in lemon juice and cilantro; bring to a boil. If desired, serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260 calories, Fat 14g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 93mg cholesterol, Sodium 469mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 24g protein.