Cheesy French Onion Chicken: The Ultimate Comfort Meal
This comforting dish features tender chicken thighs seasoned and seared, then simmered with deeply caramelized onions in a rich beef broth. Topped with melted Gruyère cheese, it's served over toasted bread for a satisfying meal.
Equipment
- Bowl
- skillet
- Oven
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- olive oil for tossing
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 6 large onions thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
- 1 cup beef stock (235 mL)
- 2 cups gruyère cheese (200 g), shredded
- bread sliced and toasted, to serve
Instructions
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine chicken thighs with salt, pepper, garlic, dried parsley, and olive oil, tossing until well coated.
- Sear the seasoned chicken in a skillet over medium-high heat for about 4 minutes per side until golden brown, then remove and set aside.
- Preheat your oven to broil.
- In the same pan, add butter, sliced onions, salt, and pepper; cook on low heat for about 1 hour, stirring occasionally, until deeply caramelized.
- Stir in the fresh thyme and beef broth, then bring the onion mixture to a simmer.
- Return the seared chicken to the pan, placing it on top of the caramelized onions, and sprinkle generously with shredded Gruyère cheese.
- Broil for approximately 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbling golden brown.
- Serve the cheesy French onion chicken hot over toasted slices of bread.
Notes
This dish is a comforting twist on classic French onion soup, transforming it into a hearty main course. The long caramelization of the onions is key for deep flavor, so don't rush this step. Serving it with crusty bread helps soak up all the delicious sauce.