Chicken with Sautéed Onion over Rice

Typically I don't repeat many dinner recipes, and I've never kept a record of anything I've made. I am going to try to make it a habit of logging what I make, so if I want to make it again, I've got a quick reference.

Tonight: Slow cooked chicken with sauteed onions over rice

Ingredients

One bag (2.5 lbs.) frozen chicken breasts

One bottle Aldi brand (Tuscan Garden) Herb & Garlic 30 minute marinade

Two small/medium onions

Cooked rice

Place chicken breasts in crock pot. Pour over bottle of marinade. Cook until done. I cooked on low for about 8 hours. Pull out chicken breasts, place in a dish and cover with foil to let meat rest for about 5 minutes. Slice onions. I cut in half, then sliced about 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Put some oil in skillet, a tablespoon or two, and when hot, add onion. Saute until onion is soft and some has started to brown.

Uncover and shred chicken. Add about 1/3 of chicken to onion, or enough to get to your preferred chicken/onion ratio. (Use the rest later in the week for sandwiches, tacos, adding to a casserole, etc). Stir and mix well. I added about 1/2 cup of the strained (used mesh strainer) juice from the crock pot to the chicken/onion mixture in the skillet to add moisture. Cook for a couple minutes. Serve over rice.

Note: No need to add any additional liquid if using the frozen bagged chicken breasts as they add up to 15% water to it. If using fresh or other chicken with less water, either add a bit of water or chicken broth or keep an eye on it while cooking to ensure enough liquid in crockpot.

Time: Aside from the 5 minutes it took to put chicken in crock pot and rice in rice cooker in the morning, this took 10-15 minutes to make. I cooked some frozen vegetables in the microwave while sautéing the onion for an easy side, and also served with fresh fruit.

<>My husband's opinion: Dinner was great!

My toddler's opinion: He picked around the onions, but otherwise ate the rice (a favorite anyway) and a few pieces of chicken.

My opinion: This recipe was good, probably not my favorite. It was easy and quick. Next time I might add in a bit more sauce that would soak into the rice. Possibly would add some cooked vegetables while combining the chicken and onions. This would also be good with other bottled marinades- lemon pepper, or a teriyaki sauce, for example.