French Onion Chicken
French Onion Chicken is an easy weeknight dinner that takes less than 30 minutes to make. Tender chicken thighs in a rich, creamy onion gravy.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 1.4 ounce packet French onion soup mix
- 1 cup thinly sliced white onion
- 8 ounces sliced white mushrooms
- 1 ½ cups water
- Fresh parsley minced, for garnish
Instructions
- Pat chicken dry and season both sides with salt and pepper. Set aside on a plate.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until golden brown on both sides and registers 160 degrees F; about 4 minutes per side. Do this in batches if they won’t all fit. Transfer to a plate and cover loosely with foil.
- Turn down the heat to medium. To the skillet, add a tablespoon of butter, then add the onions and mushrooms. Cook until softened, stirring frequently, about 5-7 minutes. Stir in 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour and cook, stirring frequently, for another 2 minutes to cook the flour.
- Add the soup mix and water and bring to a boil. Cook, stirring often, until sauce is thickened, about 3 minutes.
- Add the chicken to the skillet and continue to cook over medium heat until the chicken is fully cooked and warmed through.
- Garnish with fresh minced parsley and serve with steamed rice or egg noodles. Spoon any extra sauce over the top.
Notes
- To thicken the sauce to more of a gravy, whisk together a teaspoon of flour and some of the juices from the pan until there are no lumps, then stir it in and bring to a simmer before adding the chicken. If the sauce gets too thick you can add a little bit of beef broth or chicken broth.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. Reheat in the microwave for 60-90 seconds.
- You can freeze leftover onion chicken in a freezer safe container for up to 2 months. Thaw completely before reheating.
Nutrition
Calories: 220kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 144mg | Sodium: 154mg | Potassium: 531mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 37IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg
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