Chicken Breasts Filled With Onion Jam Food

ONION JAM

Steps:

• Cut onions in half lengthwise; peel. Cut off ends; cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick pieces.
• Coat a 13-inch skillet with cooking spray, and set over medium heat. Add onions, and cover. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and translucent, about 15 minutes.
• Add sugar; re-cover. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are deep golden, 20 to 30 minutes. Add 1/4 cup water; stir with a wooden spoon to dislodge any brown bits.
• Cover, and cook until dark brown, 20 to 30 minutes. Add balsamic vinegar and another 1/4 cup water. Continue cooking until liquid has been absorbed, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl to cool. Store, refrigerated, in an airtight container up to 1 week.

APRICOT CHICKEN I

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place the chicken pieces in a 4 quart casserole dish. Mix the soup mix, dressing and jam together, and pour over the chicken.
• Cover dish and bake for 1 hour in preheated oven.

CHICKEN BREASTS WITH BALSAMIC ONION JAM

Steps:

• Cut up the chicken into chunks, larger than bite size but not too large.
• Mix the flour with the paprika, ginger, black pepper and 1 tablespoon brown sugar.
• Coat the chicken with the flour mixture.
• Fry the chicken in the olive oil in one layer, turning to brown both sides.
• You may have to do this in batches, removing the browned chicken to a separate plate.
• Add some fresh oil to the pot (you can leave in what's in there).
• Fry the onions, constantly stirring, until caramelized.
• Add the vinegar (stand back, the vapors can really get you).
• Then add the water.
• Keep cooking until the sauce is reduced to a jammy consistency.
• Add the brown sugar and stir until dissolved.
• Add the fried chicken pieces and stir to completely coat and heat through.
• Serve with some plain rice or couscous.

CHICKEN BREASTS FILLED WITH ONION JAM

Steps:

• Place each piece of chicken between two 12-inch squares of plastic wrap. Using a meat pounder, pound to a 1/4-inch thickness.
• Spread 1/4 cup onion jam over each breast, and fold breast in half. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
• Coat a saute pan with cooking spray, and set over medium-high heat. Place chicken in pan; cook until golden on bottom, about 2 minutes. Turn, and cook until the other side is golden, about 3 minutes.
• Add wine, and cook 1 minute. Add stock; reduce heat to medium. Cover; cook until chicken has cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate.
• Add balsamic vinegar to pan; turn heat to high. Reduce liquid to 1/2 cup, 7 to 10 minutes. Drizzle sauce over chicken, and serve.

BARBECUE CHICKEN WITH ONION-BACON JAM

Steps:

• Make the chicken: Preheat a grill to medium high and oil the grates. Combine the brown sugar, chili powder, smoked paprika, mustard powder, garlic powder and cayenne in a small bowl.
• Place the chicken between 2 sheets of plastic wrap and pound with a heavy skillet or the flat side of a meat mallet until an even 1/2-inch thickness. Rub the chicken with the sugar mixture; set aside while you make the onion-bacon jam.
• Make the onion-bacon jam: Heat the olive oil in a medium dutch oven over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook until crisp, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove to paper towels. Pour out all but about 2 tablespoons fat, then add the onions and cook over low heat, stirring, until caramelized, 20 to 25 minutes. Stir in the thyme and bourbon; simmer 1 minute. Season with salt and black pepper. Stir in the bacon, brown sugar, cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce and 1/4 cup water; simmer 2 more minutes.
• Season the chicken with salt and black pepper and grill until browned and well marked, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip and grill until the chicken is cooked through, about 2 more minutes.
• Top the chicken with the onion-bacon jam.

TASTY ONION CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, combine butter, Worcestershire sauce and mustard. Place onions in another shallow bowl. Dip chicken in butter mixture, then coat with onions. , Place in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish; drizzle with remaining butter mixture. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until a thermometer reads 165°.

CHICKEN BREASTS WITH CARAMELIZED ONION SAUCE

Steps:

• Dry chicken well.
• Season chicken with salt, pepper, and thyme.
• In a large skillet, melt butter and olive oil and brown the chicken.
• Remove chicken and saute onions until almost caramelized, stirring occasionally, then add mushrooms and cook 3-4 minutes more.
• Add wine, Tarragon, season again with salt and pepper.
• Return chicken to pan and simmer, covered, 45 minutes or until done.
• Transfer chicken breasts to a warm platter.
• Boil pan juices 3 minutes.
• Remove from heat and cool a few minutes.
• Add sour cream and mix well.
• Cook until heated through, stirring constantly.
• *Do not allow the sauce to boil.
• Pour sauce over chicken, top with sliced green onions and serve immediately.