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French Onion Chicken Skillet

The mix of buttery onions, juicy chicken, and creamy sauce makes this French Onion Chicken Skillet the kind of dinner everyone wants seconds of. It’s rich but not fussy, and it teaches real cooking techniques in a fun, tasty way.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4

Equipment

  • Large Cast Iron Skillet
  • Knife
  • Cutting Board

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large onions thinly sliced
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 bone-in thighs
  • 2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic paste
  • 1/4 cup vegetable or chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions
 

  • Add thinly sliced onion to a pan of melted butter and oil.
  • Season with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper and let them carmelize for 25-30 mins over medium heat (stirring every ten mins)
  • Season chicken thighs with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika on both sides and set aside.
  • Once onions have caramelized, add in garlic paste and stir. Be sure to cook for an additional 2-3mins to distribute the flavor.
  • Remove onions from pan
  • Add in 1-2 tsp olive oil and sear chicken thighs for about 5 mins on both sides, remove from pan and let rest.
  • Deglaze the pan with broth and heavy cream.
  • Let the sauce thicken for about 5 mins
  • Add chicken thighs to the pan, top with onions and a little mozzarella cheese.
  • Place in a 450-degree oven for 15-20 min or until chicken is fully cooked through
  • Add more cheese at the 10 min mark and let cook the remaining 10 min.
  • Spoon sauce on top and enjoy.

Notes

If you don't have a cast iron you could use a large skillet up until the cream sauce is thickened.
Pour into a baking dish, add chicken, onions and cheese and bake in the oven for 20-25 mins
As the onions are cooking we want this to be low and slow so the temperature should not go above medium high. My fire was on a 3.5 on a gas stove.
As you stir the onions check and see if any areas are cooking faster than other. More than likely the pan is not even on the burner. Be sure to move the onions around to ensure nothing burns.
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