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French Onion Chicken

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 large onions, thinly sliced
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs about 2 lb
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine or additional broth
  • 2 sprigs thyme
  • 6 slices Swiss cheese

Method
 

  1. Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a large oven-safe skillet over medium.
  2. Cook 2 large thinly sliced onions 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until deeply caramelized and golden brown; season with salt and pepper.
  3. Meanwhile, pat 6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs dry; season both sides with salt, pepper, and ½ teaspoon garlic powder.
  4. Transfer caramelized onions to a bowl. Increase heat to medium-high.
  5. Sear chicken in batches for 4-5 minutes per side until browned; return onions after searing.
  6. Add 1 cup beef broth and ¼ cup dry white wine (or more broth); scrape up browned bits.
  7. Add 2 fresh thyme sprigs; bring to a simmer.
  8. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 15-20 minutes until chicken is cooked through to 165°F internally.
  9. Preheat broiler to high.
  10. Pile onions on each thigh.
  11. Top each thigh with one slice of Swiss cheese.
  12. Broil skillet 2-3 minutes until cheese is melted, bubbly, and golden.
  13. Serve immediately with pan sauce spooned over. Pair with cauliflower rice or zucchini noodles.

Notes

Equipment: 12-inch broiler-safe skillet, instant-read thermometer.
Serving size: one 6th of the recipe.
Suggested sides are optional and are not included in the ingredient quantities. No nutrition calculation or kitchen testing has been performed.