French Onion Chicken is a twist on French onion Soup….. made with all the things you love about French Onion Soup but made into a main course meal by adding a succulent herb crusted piece of chicken.
This recipe for French onion chicken came about because I was craving soup. But its been super hot so the thought of eating soup in this weather was not appealing.
But I do love melty caramelized cheese with crazy flavorful onions so this worked for a nice filling meal.
When making French Onion Chicken the most critical thing in making it is getting the onions right. You need to cook a lot of them and cook them really slow.
An excellent option for dinner with friends, but your family will want it for a weeknight dinner option!
Ingredients
- 8 pieces chicken thighs, with skin
- 2 + 1 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 pounds onions, peeled and sliced to 1/4" thick
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups chicken or beef broth
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
- 1 1/2 cups gruyere cheese (gouda also works well)
- salt and pepper to taste
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