Creamy Caramelized Onion Chicken

Ingredients

• 2 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp salt
• Freshly cracked black pepper
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 3 Tbsp butter
• 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced
• 1/2 tsp granulated sugar
• 2 Tbsp water
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 Tbsp chili oil
• 3/4 cup chicken broth
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• Pinch of salt
• Chopped cilantro, to garnish
• Chili oil, to garnish

Directions

• Cut the chicken breasts in half horizontally so each piece is about 1/4 inch thick. Lightly salt the chicken on both sides.
• On a plate, combine the flour, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Dredge the chicken in the flour mixture and shake off the excess.
• Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook about 2-3 minutes per side until golden but not fully cooked through. Transfer to a plate.
• In the same pan, add the butter, sliced onions, sugar, and water. Lower the heat to medium-low and cook the onions 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened and golden brown. Add a splash more water as needed to help them cook down.
• Add the garlic and chili oil and stir for about 30 seconds. Add the chicken broth, heavy cream, Parmesan, and a pinch of salt to taste, and bring to a simmer. Return the chicken, spoon the sauce over the top, cover, and simmer 5 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce has slightly thickened.
• Garnish with cilantro and more chili oil if desired. Serve with rice, potatoes, or vegetables.

Juicy pan-seared chicken in a jammy caramelized-onion cream sauce with garlic, chili oil, and Parmesan. An easy weeknight dinner. Via Instagram (Herman at Home / @hermanathome); the caption was a 'comment recipe' teaser, so the full recipe was pulled from the creator's site: https://hermanathome.com/creamy-caramelized-onion-chicken/.