Caramelized Onion Lime Chicken

This recipe was inspired by my current kick "caramelized onions" and a trip to the grocery store. As my wife and I cruised the local grocery store aisles, I spotted a bargain on limes (3 for a buck) So we bought 3. After getting back home I started thinking about how I could make something simple from the lime, chicken tenders and your guessed it "caramelized onions. The result was a very delicious chicken dish, which when accompanied by cole slaw and a baked potato makes a great meal for 2. The recipe is shown below, complete with the recipe for making the caramelized onion

Ingredients:

2 boneless, skinless chicken tenders, about 3 oz.
1 lime, juiced and zested
1/2 cup caramelized onion (recipe below)
Salt & freshly ground black pepper

Instructions:

1 - Make the caramelized onions using the recipe below, then deglaze the skillet with
the lime juice, then add the zest, and mix well.
2 - puree' the mixture in a food processor or blender.
3 - Place the chicken tenders in the bottom of the same skillet (must be oven proof).
4 - Top with the puree'd caramelized onion, lime juice/zest mix.
5 = Place in a preheated 350 degree oven for 15 minutes. (until chicken is done through)
Remove from the oven and serve immediately.

Caramelized Onions

1 - Peel 1medium yellow onion, cut off the ends and cut in half (top to bottom)
2 -Slice thinly and separate the thin strips formed by cutting .
3 - Heat a non-stick skillet and add 2 tbsp olive oil.
4 - When skillet is very hot but not smoking, add onions and turn heat down to low.
5 - Stir to coat all onion strips, and continue to cook for 20-30 minutes stirring frequently to avoid burning.
6 - When caramelized the onions should be a golden brown color when they are done.

Note: We had this dish for supper this evening and to me (remember I'm prejudiced because I cooked it) it was like going to heaven without having to die first.

Hope you enjoy it as much as we did! - Frank

The author is a retired chemical engineer who in retirement has become the chief and only cook and bottle cleaner in the family. After watching hundreds of cooking shows and reading thousands of cookbooks I am generating and publishing my own plus lots of other already published recipes, mostly pre WWII. I do this on my website which also includes cryptogram puzzles, reform political commentary, auction stuff and UFO (Used Furniture Outlet). We live near Hecla, PA but this is a different UFO. Hope you like the recipes and that you will visit my site to find the over 600 recipes (and rising) free of charge. I hope you will click on some advertising links while there to help me maintain the website and continue to make it grow. The website is http://www.frankernhart.com

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