Caramelized Onion Blackened Chicken
This Caramelized Onion Blackened Chicken recipe is perfect any night of the week. Made from simple ingredients, you can pull this entire meal together in under 30 minutes. The chicken is pan roasted with a simple blackening spice, then topped with caramelized onions and melted provolone cheese.
Enjoy this dish with my Lebanese Orzo Rice and a side of my Air Fryer Green Beans for a heartier meal.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Easy to make. This recipe is easy to make and loaded with flavor.
Nourishing. Enjoy this recipe with my Lebanese Orzo Rice and a side of my Air Fryer Green Beans for a heartier meal.
Recipe Ingredients
- Chicken Breasts: For this recipe, grab Smart Chicken’s chicken breasts and butterfly them into four thin cutlets.
- Fat: You will need olive oil for this recipe.
- Blackening Spice: Season the chicken with garlic powder, onion powder, kosher salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, paprika, and dried oregano.
- Onions: You will need 2-3 medium onions for this recipe. Be sure to peel them and slice them about ½ inch thick.
- Provolone Cheese: For this recipe, you will need 3-4 slices of provolone or mozzarella cheese.
- Italian Parsley: Garnish the dish with some freshly chopped Italian parsley.
How to Make Caramelized Onion Blackened Chicken
Saute the Onions
Add olive oil to a nonstick skillet over medium low heat. Add the sliced onions and sauté until tender and caramelized. Season with a few turns of cracked black pepper and a pinch of kosher salt. Remove from the heat and set aside.
Saute the Chicken
Butterfly your chicken breasts into four thin cutlets. Toss them with the blackening spice mixture of garlic powder, oregano, onion power, paprika, kosher salt, cracked black pepper, and cayenne. Make sure they’re well coated on both sides.
Saute the Chicken and Assemble
Heat a second nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add olive oil. Once hot, add the seasoned chicken. Cook for 5-6 minutes per side or until cooked through.
Once the chicken is cooked through, top the chicken with the sautéed onions and provolone cheese. Add a touch of water to the pan and cover the pan. The steam will help melt the cheese. Once the cheese is melted add freshly chopped parsley and serve.
Storage
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for three to four days. Reheat in the microwave.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! You can use mozzarella instead.
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for three to four days. Reheat in the microwave.
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Caramelized Onion Blackened Chicken
Equipment
- 2 9-inch nonstick skillets
Ingredients
Blackened Chicken
- 1 lb. chicken breasts, Smart Chicken, butterflied into 4 thin cutlets
- 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Caramelized Onions
- 2-3 medium sweet onions, peeled and sliced
- 1-2 tablespoons olive oil, saute the onions
- black pepper, to season
- kosher salt, to season
Cheese / Garnish
- 4 slices provolone cheese
- 1 tablespoon Italian parsley
Instructions
Saute the Onions
- Add olive oil to a nonstick skillet over medium low heat. Add the sliced onions and sauté until tender and caramelized. Season with a few turns of cracked black pepper and a pinch of kosher salt. Remove from the heat and set aside.
Season the Chicken
- Butterfly your chicken breasts into four thin cutlets. Toss them with the blackening spice mixture of garlic powder, oregano, onion power, paprika, kosher salt, cracked black pepper, and cayenne. Make sure they’re well coated on both sides.
Saute the Chicken and Assemble
- Heat a second nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add olive oil. Once hot, add the seasoned chicken. Cook for 5-6 minutes per side or until cooked through. Once the chicken is cooked through, top the chicken with the sautéed onions and provolone cheese. Add a touch of water to the pan and cover the pan. The steam will help melt the cheese. Once the cheese is melted add freshly chopped parsley and serve.
3 Comments on “Caramelized Onion Blackened Chicken”
So good and super easy! Loved the blackened seasoning. We turned the leftovers into a sandwich…delish. Will make again. Thank you, Sarah!
Great weekday dinner! We couples it with sautéed mushrooms and it gave it a Philly cheesesteak vibe. The seasonings on the chicken made it super flavorful. Whole house smelled great. Rich and filling without being too heavy. Going to keep this recipe in my memory bank next time I need something simple to wow a crowd.
We had this for dinner tonight and I would definitely make it again! It was quick and so flavorful – loved the heat!