French Onion Chicken

Another delicious recipe made with my mom...10/10! Quite easy, too, could easily make on a weeknight. Serve with some bread to mop up the sauce at the end :)

Original recipe credit: https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a58148/french-onion-chicken-recipe/

Recipe below contains my modifications.

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Ingredients:

3 T. olive oil, divided

1 large onion, halved and thinly sliced

2 tsp. chopped fresh thyme

kosher salt

pepper

1 tsp. bottled minced garlic (or 2 cloves fresh, minced)

1 3/4 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut in 1" pieces

1/2 tsp. dried oregano

2 T. all-purpose flour

1 1/2 c. low-sodium beef broth

1 c. shredded Gruyère

chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

Directions:

1. Heat 2 T. of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions, season with kosher salt, pepper, and add the thyme. Stir to coat in the oil, then reduce to medium-low heat. Cook for around 25 min, until onions have caramelized/gotten a little 'jammy'.

2. Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 additional minute. Remove from heat and transfer onion mixture to a bowl or plate. Wipe skillet clean.

3. In a large bowl, season chicken with salt and pepper. Add the oregano and flour, then toss to coat.

4. Heat remaining 1 T. of the olive oil in the same skillet, medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until golden all over (around 8 min). **note: I ended up adding a bit more oil after a couple of min, as it seemed a little on the dry side**

5. Add the beef broth and caramelized onions to the skillet. Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to keep at simmer. Cook for additional 10 min.

6. Top with Gruyère and cover skillet with lid. Let cook, covered, for 2 min. Remove from heat, garnish with parsley, and enjoy!