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These French onion chicken thighs feature fall-apart tender braised chicken thighs in a rich French onion soup broth that's amazing over mashed potatoes or served with bread for dipping!
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Braised French Onion Chicken Thighs

These French onion chicken thighs feature fall-apart tender braised chicken thighs in a rich French onion soup broth that's amazing over mashed potatoes or served with bread for dipping!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 371kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 large sweet onion, thinly sliced
  • 1-1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
  • 1-1/2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 2 medium cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup white wine
  • 1-1/2 lbs bone-in chicken thighs (about 4 thighs)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 2-3 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1/2 cup shredded swiss or provolone cheese
  • French bread for serving, optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325F. In a large oven-safe skillet or dutch oven, melt 1/2 tablespoon butter and 1/2 tablespoon olive oil over medium-low heat. Add onions and stir occasionally until onions are a deep caramelized color, about 20-25 minutes.
  • Add garlic to onions and cook 1 minute until fragrant. Deglaze pan with white wine and bring to a simmer. Cook until mostly reduced. Transfer onions to a bowl and set aside.
  • Pat chicken thighs dry and season well with salt and pepper. Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon olive oil in same skillet over medium-high heat. Once pan is heated, add chicken thighs and sear on both sides 3-4 minutes until golden-brown.
  • Pour beef broth into pan and arrange onions and thyme sprigs around chicken, folding until combined.
  • Cover pan and transfer to preheated oven. Bake chicken at 325F 1 to 1-1/2 hours until chicken pulls away from bone easily with a fork.
  • Optionally, crisp up the skin on the chicken by transferring to a separate medium skillet over medium-high heat and searing skin-side down until crispy.
  • Nestle chicken back into pan with onions and top with cheese. Broil chicken 1 inch from heat 2-3 minutes until cheese is golden-brown. Serve chicken warm with French bread for dipping and enjoy!

Notes

Storing Instructions
Store chicken in refrigerator up to 6 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1chicken thigh (calculated without bread) | Calories: 371kcal | Carbohydrates: 5.6g | Protein: 39.4g | Fat: 19.3g | Saturated Fat: 7.2g | Cholesterol: 121mg | Sodium: 528mg | Potassium: 465mg | Fiber: 0.8g | Sugar: 2.3g | Calcium: 142mg | Iron: 2mg