Bistro French Onion Chicken Food

SUNNY'S EASY SMOTHERED FRENCH ONION CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• For the chicken: Add the flour, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, a nice pinch of salt and a few grinds of pepper to a medium bowl. Stir to distribute. Add the chicken thighs and toss to coat. Let sit in the bowl.
• For the gravy: Add the butter and flour to a saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir together with a wooden spoon and cook, stirring, until a deep brown color but not burning, about 6 minutes. Add the onions, Dijon, thyme, paprika and garlic and stir to coat. Slowly add the stock and stir. Raise the heat to a simmer and cook until thickened like gravy. Season with salt and pepper. Keep warm.
• Add the oil to a large pan over medium-high heat. When it begins to swirl, shake the excess flour off the chicken and add to the pan. Sear on both sides, 6 to 8 minutes per side, then place in the gravy and simmer, covered, to complete cooking, 15 to 20 minutes. Serve over rice or mashed potatoes.
• Cover potatoes and garlic with water by 1 inch in a large pot. Bring to a boil, add salt and simmer until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain well.
• Put the potatoes and garlic back in the pot and cook over low heat to evaporate the rest of the water. Mash in the butter with a potato masher. Add the heavy cream in stages until the desired consistency is reached. Season with salt and pepper.

BISTRO FRENCH ONION CHICKEN

Steps:

• 1. In Large non stick skillet, cook and stir onion in 1 teaspoon oil over medium heat for 10 minutes. Stir in brown sugar and vinegar, cook 5-10 minutes more or till tender and golden brown. Remove, keep warm.
• 2. In same skillet brown chicken in remaining oil on both sides, add broth, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Transfer to 11 x 7 inch baking dish coated with spray; top with onion mixture.
• 3. Place bagette slice over each chicken breast, sprinkle with cheese. cover and bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Unover and bake 3 to 5 minutes longer or till meat thermometer reads 170 degrees.