Caramelized Onion Eggplant Chicken Gemelli Recipes

SPICY CHICKEN, EGGPLANT, AND CARAMELIZED ONION QUESADILLA, SERVED WITH MIXED TOMATO RELISH

Steps:

• In a blender, combine the marinade ingredients and blend until smooth. Place the chicken in a medium bowl, pour the marinade over it, cover, and refrigerate for 4 hours.
• Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook until soft and caramelized, about 20 to 25 minutes. Add the balsamic vinegar and cilantro and cook for 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Set aside.
• Preheat grill pan. Brush eggplant with oil on both sides and season with salt and pepper to taste. Grill for 2 minutes on each side. Remove and coarsely chop.
• Preheat grill pan over high heat. Remove chicken from marinade and season with salt and pepper to taste. Grill for 4 to 5 minutes on each side until cooked through. Let rest for 5 minutes and slice thinly on the bias. Set aside.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
• Place 6 tortillas on a large un-greased baking sheet. Divide the cheese, chicken, onions, and eggplant among the 6 tortillas and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Stack the tortillas to make three 2 layer tortillas and top with the remaining 3 tortillas. Brush the tops with olive oil and sprinkle with ancho chile powder. Bake for 8 to 12 minutes, or until the tortillas are slightly crisp and the cheese has melted. Cut into quarters and garnish with the Mixed Tomato Salsa.
• Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Yield: 8 servings

CHICKEN WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• Heat half of oil in frying pan over medium heat.
• Add onions and cook 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Season with salt and pepper during cooking.
• Onions should become golden brown and caramelized.
• Remove onions from pan and set aside.
• Heat remaining oil in the same pan.
• Add chicken and season with salt and pepper.
• Cook 5 minutes on each side over medium heat.
• Add teriyaki sauce and lemon juice.
• Cook 1 minute.
• Transfer chicken breasts and all juices to ovenproof baking dish.
• Top with onions and all juices.
• Sprinkle with cheese.
• Broil 3 minutes in the oven til cheese is bubbly.

CARAMELIZED ONION CHICKEN

Steps:

• Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper.
• Spray the onions and a large frying pan with kitchen spray.
• Saute the onions for 2 minutes, then add chicken to the pan.
• Continue cooking an additional 8 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.
• Remove both onions and chicken from the pan.
• Add the jam and remaining ingredients to the pan, and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Return chicken and onions to the pan and continue cooking for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.

HAWAIIAN CHICKEN AND EGGPLANT

Steps:

• Zest 1/2 of one lemon, then juice it. Combine zest and juice in a bowl with pineapple juice, sugar, salt, and pepper; mix well.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium to medium-high heat. Add chicken and sear for 1 to 2 minutes per side. Pour pineapple juice mixture over chicken and lay pineapple rings over top.
• Add eggplant, bell peppers, and onion to the skillet. Juice remaining lemon over top. Reduce heat to medium and cook until eggplant and vegetables are soft and chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 10 to 15 more minutes.

ROASTED CHICKEN WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Bring garlic cloves and milk to boil in heavy medium saucepan over high heat. Drain. Discard milk. Transfer garlic cloves to 8x8x2-inch metal baking pan. Add 3 tablespoons oil and toss to coat. Roast until golden, about 13 minutes. Cool slightly. Transfer garlic with its cooking oil to processor; blend to form paste. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Garlic paste can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• Melt butter and 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large skillet over medium-low heat. Add onions and sauté until golden brown, stirring occasionally, about 40 minutes. Add vinegar, thyme, and bay leaf. Simmer until liquid is reduced by half, about 3 minutes. Stir in cream. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, preheat oven to 450°F. Heat remaining 3 tablespoons oil in heavy large nonstick skillet over high heat. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Working in 2 batches, add chicken, skin side down, to skillet and cook until skin is golden brown (do not turn), about 4 minutes. Place chicken, skin side up, on large rimmed baking sheet. Roast until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear when thigh is pierced with knife, about 20 minutes. Spread garlic paste atop chicken halves, dividing equally. Bake until golden brown, about 5 minutes longer.
• Rewarm onions over medium-low heat, stirring often. Spoon onions in center of 4 plates. Place chicken halves atop onions. Sprinkle with parsley; serve.

CARAMELIZED ONION, EGGPLANT & CHICKEN GEMELLI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Toss diced eggplant with olive oil and spread an an even layer on a baking sheet. Roast in oven for about 25 minutes, or until eggplant is brown and tender. Bring a large pot of water to boil and prepare Gemelli until al dente. In a large pan over medium-low heat, combine onions, garlic, and olive oil. Allow onions to caramelize slowly on a low temperature for about 30 minutes. Add eggplant, cooked chicken, basil, red pepper flakes, and tomato sauce to pan. Combine until ingredients are even throughout. Season with salt and pepper. Drain pasta and top with sauce and parmesan.