Chicken with Onion Tomato Sauce

Chicken with Onion Tomato Sauce

30-minute chicken dinner

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 5m
Cook Time: 25m
Total Time: 30m
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (21 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

325
Calories
18.4g
Fat
18.3g
Carbohydrates
27.2g
Protein
65mg
Cholesterol
201mg
Sodium
Chicken with Onion Tomato Sauce

Recipe Description

I love that this Chicken with Onion Tomato Sauce recipe comes together in half an hour. It relies on simple ingredients and spices you are likely to have on hand yet delivers a big flavor. Pan-seared chicken breasts seasoned simply with salt and fresh black pepper and served with caramelized red onion sauce and burst cherry tomatoes. It’s an easy 30-minute dinner that everyone will love!

The recipe is pretty straightforward. Start with the onions. Sauté the thinly sliced onions and thyme for about 5 minutes. Then add the honey and red wine vinegar and let simmer for 15 minutes. Now, you need to pound the chicken breasts. The goal is to make them more even. Use a rolling pin to pound the chicken breasts between two pieces of plastic wrap to even thickness. Season with salt and black pepper. Add the chicken to the hot skillet with olive oil and pan-sear it. Meanwhile, add the cherry tomatoes to the pan with onions and cook until the tomatoes start to burst. Serve the chicken over a bed of greens and topped with onion tomato sauce. Enjoy!

To make the Chicken with Onion Tomato Sauce, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Chicken with Onion Tomato Sauce

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Sauté onions

    7 min
    Step 1 - Chicken with Onion Tomato Sauce

    In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil and add 4 thinly sliced onions and thyme leaves. Sauté for 5 minutes.

  2. 2

    Add honey and vinegar

    15 min
    Step 2 - Chicken with Onion Tomato Sauce

    Stir in 2 teaspoons honey and 4 tablespoons red wine vinegar. Let simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 15 minutes.

  3. 3

    Pound chicken breasts and season

    2 min
    Step 3 - Chicken with Onion Tomato Sauce

    Pound 4 chicken breasts to an even thickness and season with salt and black pepper.

  4. 4

    Cook chicken

    13 min
    Step 4 - Chicken with Onion Tomato Sauce

    In a skillet, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil and add the chicken. Cook the chicken breasts until the bottom side is golden brown, about 3-4 minutes. Flip the chicken and cook until the chicken is cooked and golden brown, about 4 to 5 minutes. Once cooked, remove the skillet from heat and let the chicken stand in the skillet for 3 minutes before serving.

  5. 5

    Add tomatoes to onions

    2 min
    Step 5 - Chicken with Onion Tomato Sauce

    Add 14 ounces halved cherry tomatoes and season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook until the tomatoes start to burst, about 1-2 minutes.

  6. 6

    Serve

    Step 6 - Chicken with Onion Tomato Sauce

    Serve the chicken over a bed of arugula and topped with onion tomato sauce.

Looking for an easy and quick dinner recipe? This Chicken with Red Onion Tomato Sauce is it. Ready in 30 minutes, these pan-seared chicken breasts will please the whole family. Made it? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!

About the author

Jeff O'connor

Jeff is a 38-year-old bachelor who prefers not to waste his time on salads and light meals. He’s a true carnivore who knows how to enjoy food to the max! Jeff will tell you how to cook rich and filling meals from scratch, bringing some real meaty decadence to your kitchen. His recipes are sure to satisfy every meat lover!

Recipe Reviews

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4.9 out of 5 (21 reviews)
Gusto
February 18, 2025
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Deliciosa

Rachel Smith
January 18, 2025
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I made this Chicken with Onion Tomato Sauce on a busy weeknight, and everyone loved it! It's so simple and quick. The flavors were fantastic!

William Turner
October 17, 2024
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Superb flavor explosion!

Bella
August 24, 2024
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Super tasty dinner!

Julia
July 5, 2024
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This Chicken with Onion Tomato Sauce is exceptional! Made it for our anniversary dinner and everyone loved it.

Dawn
May 6, 2024
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Simply awesome meal!

Wendy
February 6, 2024
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Delicious

Lucky86
October 27, 2023
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Man, this Chicken with Onion Tomato Sauce is a total game-changer! Whipped it up in no time after work, and my friends were blown away. The caramelized onions and burstin’ tomatoes are fire! Gotta say, I didn’t even mind cleanin’ up. Perfect dinner for when you're low on time but wanna impress! A must-try!

Grace
October 24, 2023
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This Chicken with Onion Tomato Sauce is truly special. I made it for my husband on our anniversary. It took just half an hour and was a hit! Simple and delicious, just like us.

Yasir Thompson
October 4, 2023
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Superc yummy dinner!

Quinn
September 30, 2023
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Loved it so much!

Lindsay
August 28, 2023
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This Chicken with Onion Tomato Sauce is a lifesaver for busy weeknights. Made it last night in no time, and it was a hit with my friends. Totally recommended!

Charlie
August 9, 2023
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This Chicken with Onion Tomato Sauce turned out amazing! It was so easy to whip up after work. My friends were so impressed! Great for a quick dinner.

BigDave
July 2, 2023
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Awesome flavors tonight

Diana
May 17, 2023
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So delicious and easy!

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