Chicken, Kiwi, and Red Onion Sauté

Name: Chicken, Kiwi, and Red Onion Sauté
Yield: 2 or 3 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1-2 tablespoons corn oil; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme; ¼ cup chicken stock; Pepper to taste; 2 tablespoons light olive oil; 2 cups thinly sliced red onions (2 medium onions); 2 medium chicken breasts, boned and skinned, well trimmed (about 1 pound); ¼ pound firm ham (2 thick slices), cut in ½-inch squares; 2 kiwis, peeled (see Preparation); ¼ cup dry white wine; ½ teaspoon coarse kosher salt

Preparation info

2 or 3
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Uncommon Fruits & Vegetables

By Elizabeth Schneider

Published 1986

About

Kiwi’s lemony edge and clarity add freshness to savory dishes. This combination of sweet, long-cooked onions, salty ham bits, and tender chicken gets its tart finish from the light fruit.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons light olive oil
2 cups thinly sliced red onions (2 medium onions)
½<

Method

Heat olive oil in heavy, wide skillet over high heat. Add onions; cook on high heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season with ¼ teaspoon salt and pepper. Turn heat to medium-low; cover and cook until onions are slightly caramelized, about 15-20 minutes. With slotted spoon transfer to plate.
Cut chicken in quarters lengthwise, then across in strips ½ inc