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Chicken thighs, topped with melted Gruyère cheese, on top of caramelized onions, mashed potatoes, on a blue plate. Next to the plate is an onion and bunches of fresh thyme leaves.
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French Onion Chicken

Juicy chicken thighs, topped with slow cooked, caramelized onions and melty gruyère cheese. If you like French Onion Soup, you’ll love this recipe!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: French
Keyword: Chicken, french onion, Gruyère
Servings: 4

Equipment

  • 1 Pot large
  • 1 bowl large
  • 1 Tongs
  • 1 cheese grater
  • sharp knife
  • Aluminum foil

Ingredients

  • 8 chicken thighs boneless, skinless
  • salt & pepper
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp dried parsley
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 4 large sweet onions sliced thinly
  • 1 cup beef stock
  • 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves chopped
  • 2 cups Gruyère cheese grated

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, add chicken thighs, salt & pepper, olive oil, garlic, and parsley. Stir to combine.
  • In a large pot over medium-high heat, add chicken thighs. Cook on both sides until browned and completely cooked through (Internal temperature 165°F). Remove to a plate and cover to keep warm.
  • In the same pot over medium heat, add butter and all of the sliced onions. Cook until softened; about 5 minutes. Then turn the heat to low and cook for another hour, stirring every 10 minutes.
  • After an hour, turn heat back up to medium and add beef stock and thyme. 
  • Preheat oven to Broil. When stock starts to bubble, add back the cooked chicken thighs. Cover each piece of chicken with grated cheese. Place under broiler until cheese is melted and bubbling, and just starting to brown.
  • Each portion is 2 pieces of chicken per person. Serve over herb & garlic mashed potatoes, or toasted sourdough slices, or buttered egg noodles.

Notes

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