Baked Caramelized Onions and Chicken


Recipe summary
A cozy, flavorful dish featuring baked caramelized onions and tender chicken, perfect for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
- 3 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup oil packed sun dried tomatoes, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar or glaze
- 1 bulb of garlic
- Olive oil or leftover sun-dried tomato oil, for drizzling
- 1.7 lb (770 g) chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized strips
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Chopped parsley, to taste
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Method
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- 2
Slice the yellow onions thinly and transfer them to a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- 3
Chop the oil packed sun dried tomatoes finely.
- 4
Season the onions with salt, Italian seasoning, sweet paprika, and balsamic vinegar or glaze, then stir until combined.
- 5
Cut off the top of the garlic bulb and tuck it in the middle of the dish.
- 6
Drizzle the dish with olive oil or leftover sun-dried tomato oil, cover with foil, and bake for about 1 hour and 20 minutes, tossing halfway through.
- 7
After about an hour, check the onions and adjust cooking time for desired browning.
- 8
Season the chicken strips with onion powder, garlic powder, and salt.
- 9
Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and fry the chicken in batches for 3 to 4 minutes per side.
- 10
Remove cooked chicken and set aside.
- 11
Roast onions and sun dried tomatoes undisturbed for at least 30 minutes before stirring.
- 12
Once onions are soft and golden, remove the garlic and squeeze out the roasted garlic into the dish.
- 13
Add the cooked chicken and chopped parsley to the onions.
- 14
Stir in heavy cream until combined.
- 15
Serve with crusty fresh bread or creamy mashed potatoes.






