French Onion Chicken
Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 1 hour and 35 minutes Total time: 1 hour and 50 minutes Portions: 4
Moist, tender chicken braised in a French onion soup like sauce and topped with plenty of melted cheese.
ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 pounds onions, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon thyme, chopped
- 2 tablespoons of flour
- 2 cups beef broth or chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound chicken breasts or thighs (optionally boneless and skinless)
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 cup Gruyere, grated
directions
- Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat, add the onions and cook until golden brown, about an hour, stirring occasionally, adding a little water or broth to deglaze the pan as needed.
- Add the garlic, thyme and flour and cook for another minute, stirring.
- Add half the broth, deglaze the pan, bring to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat the oil in another pan over medium-high heat, season the chicken with salt and pepper, add the chicken and brown on both sides, about 2-4 minutes per side before setting aside.
- Add the remaining cup of broth (from which the chicken was just removed) to the pan, deglaze it, add the balsamic vinegar and mustard, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer to reduce by half, about 5 minutes .
- Place the onions in a baking dish, top with the chicken and stock from the baking dish, cover with a lid or aluminum foil, and bake in a preheated 350°F/180°C oven for 20 minutes.
- Sprinkle over the cheese and cook until melted, about 2 to 4 minutes.
Option: For one pan: Make a one-pot meal by adding 8 ounces pasta and 2 1/4 cups broth or water (or 1 cup rice and 2 cups broth or water) to the sauce in step 6.
Nutrition Facts: 473 calories, Fat 23.7 g (Saturated 11.3 g, Trans 0g), Cholesterol 118 mg, Sodium 708 mg, Carbohydrates 29.5 g (Fiber 5.4 g, Sugars 10g), Protein 40.6 g
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