French Onion Chicken
If you love French onion soup, you will love this chicken recipe. It has all the flavor you expect and is satisfying.
Equipment
- Ovenproof frying pan
- Knives
Ingredients
- 2 5 oz Chicken thighs with skin and bones
- 2 oz Gruyere cheese, shredded and divided
- 1 Large Onion, sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 3 Tbsp Chicken broth (See Notes)
- 2 tsp Neutral oil, divided
- 1/2 tsp Granulated garlic
- 1/2 tsp Granulated onion
- 1/4 tsp Dried thyme
- 1/8 tsp Salt
- 1/8 tsp Black pepper
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375℉.
- In an ovenproof frying pan, add 1 tsp neutral oil. Turn heat to medium-high.
- Add the sliced onions, breaking them apart to cook evenly for about 3 minutes, stirring often. Add the thyme and the chicken broth. Stir until combined. Cook for about 1 minute. Place into a 1-Cup liquid measuring cup and set aside.
- Pat the chicken pieces dry with a paper towel. Sprinkle on both sides with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder
- Wipe the pan with a paper towel and add 1 tsp oil. Use medium heat, and place chicken thighs (on the side with most skin) down into the pan. Cook for 4-5 minutes, until golden brown. Turn over and cook for an additional 4-5 minutes
- Add the cooked onion mixture, placing it around the chicken pieces.
- Add 1 oz. shredded cheese to the top of each chicken thigh. Place the pan into the heated oven. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Notes
Freeze leftover chicken broth into a regular-sized ice cube tray. When frozen, remove to a resealable plastic bag. One cube equals one Tbsp.
We like to serve this with Garlic Cauliflower with Mushrooms.
Serving suggestions and optional ingredients are not calculated as part of the nutritional facts. All nutritional information are estimates only.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Chicken thighCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 25gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 125mgSodium: 460mgPotassium: 360mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gCalcium: 320mgIron: 1.6mg