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Quick and Easy Chicken
Prep
15 mins
Cook
30 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Medium
This is one of my go to weeknight dinners when I'm short on time but still want something delicious and satisfying. The whole meal comes together in just forty five minutes from start to finish, which means I can have dinner on the table before everyone gets too hungry. Skinless chicken breasts are lean protein that keeps me feeling full without being too heavy, and the simple sweet and savory glaze made from pantry staples like ketchup, soy sauce, and lemon juice brings everything together beautifully. Best of all, you probably already have most of these ingredients at home, so there's no need for a special trip to the store.
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Ingredients
- 22 tablespoons olive oil
- 11 onion, chopped
- 44 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- 33 tablespoons ketchup
- 33 tablespoons white sugar
- 22 tablespoons soy sauce
- 22 tablespoons lemon juice
- 11 teaspoon ground black pepper
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Instructions
- 1
Warm oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion in oil until translucent, 3 to 4 minutes.
- 2
Add chicken to onion in the skillet; cook until chicken is lightly browned, 1 to 2 minutes per side.
- 3
Combine ketchup, sugar, soy sauce, lemon juice, and pepper in a bowl; mix well. Pour over chicken; bring to a boil, then reduce heat.
- 4
Cover and simmer until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 25 to 35 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
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