Ingredients

  • refrigerated butter-flavored cooking spray
  • 2 med onions, thinly sliced into rounds
  • 4 x (5-oz) (150 g) boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
  • 2 tsp (10 ml) fresh thyme leaves or possibly 1/2 tsp. (2.5 ml) crushed dry
  • 1 Tbsp. (4 g) chopped parsley paprika salt (optional) freshly grnd pepper to taste
  • 1 c. (240 ml) dry white wine
  • 1 Tbsp. (12 g) margarine
  • 1 Tbsp. (9 g) golden brown raisins
  • 1 Tbsp. (8 g) unsalted dry-roasted sunflower seeds Preheat oven to 400 F (200 C, Gas Mark 6).

Method

  • Lightly coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray.
  • Add in onions and 1 Tbsp.
  • water.
  • Cover and saute/fry over medium-low heat till onions are wilted, about 10 min.
  • Remove all visible fat from chicken breast halves.
  • Rinse and pat dry with paper towels.
  • Transfer onions to a 2-qt (2 l) oven-proof casserole dish.
  • Combine thyme and parsley.
  • Sprinkle over onions.
  • Lightly sprinkle chicken breast halves with paprika and proportionately brown the top in the same skillet.
  • Place on top of onions and season with salt (if using) and pepper.
  • Pour on the wine.
  • Bake till chicken is browned and tender, about 20 to 25 min.
  • Meanwhile in a small nonstick saute/fry pan, heat margarine over medium-high heat.
  • Add in raisins and sunflower seeds.
  • Saute/fry till raisins are plumped and seeds are lightly browned.
  • Spoon over chicken and serve.