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French Onion Chicken Thighs

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 54 minutes
Author: Kelsey Romano
Tender chicken, caramelized onions, in a rich broth. These french onion chicken thighs take the classic soup and turn it into a delicious one pan meal. It's incredibly easy and is a recipe that everyone is bound to love.
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Ingredients
 

Chicken Thighs

  • 1 lb chicken thighs
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2-3 tbsp organic butter

French Onion Sauce

  • 2 large yellow onions, sliced into ¼ inch thick rings
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
  • 2 tbsp coconut aminos
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 2 tbsp almond flour
  • ½ tsp fresh or dried thyme
  • ½ tsp fresh or dried rosemary
  • green onions, to garnish

Instructions
 

  • Heat the 2 tablespoons butter in a large, oven proof skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add chicken and cook for 5-7 minutes or until golden (it will finish cooking in the oven). Transfer chicken to a plate and tent with foil, don't wipe out skillet.
  • Melt 4 tablespoons butter and 1 tablespoon olive oil in the chicken drippings over medium heat. Add the onions. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are caramelized and deep golden brown, about 20-25 minutes. Turn down the heat and/or add additional butter/olive oil if the onions start to burn.
  • The last 10ish minutes or so of cooking the onions, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Once the onions have finished caramelizing, add the garlic, red pepper flakes, and coconut aminos. Stir to combine. Next add the beef broth, rosemary, thyme, salt and pepper.
  • Add in almond flour and stir until fully combined. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to a simmer. Simmer for about 5 minutes until sauce has thickened. Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired.
  • Return chicken to skillet and cover with some of the sauce.
  • Place skillet in oven for about 10 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
  • Remove skillet from oven. Serve french onion chicken thighs hot with either rice or roasted potatoes and veggie of choice.

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Notes

  • Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
  • Be patient when cooking the onions, you want to cook them at a medium heat for about 20-25 minutes.
  • Chicken thighs can be swapped with chicken breasts. 
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