French Onion Chicken

45m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Remove both ends of four large brown or yellow onions and slice in half.
  2. 2Thinly slice the onions.
  3. 3Grate three cloves of garlic.
  4. 4Trim and clean green beans.
  5. 5Butterfly and halve three chicken breasts.
  6. 6Place the chicken into a large mixing bowl.
  7. 7Add 2.5g of onion powder, 2.5g of garlic powder, 2.5g of smoked paprika, 5ml of olive oil, salt, and cracked black pepper to the bowl.
  8. 8Mix until everything is evenly combined.
  9. 9Place 35g of unsalted butter into a pan over medium-high heat.
  10. 10Add the onions to the pan and season with salt.
  11. 11Cook for 10 minutes, constantly moving it around.
  12. 12Deglaze the pan with 80ml of white wine or chicken stock.
  13. 13Cook for one minute.
  14. 14Add 125ml of beef stock, 10ml of Worcestershire sauce, 10ml of balsamic vinegar, the remaining two grated garlic cloves, five sprigs of thyme, and five bay leaves.
  15. 15Mix well and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low.
  16. 16Let the onions cook down for 30-40 minutes until caramelized.
  17. 17Prepare another pan over medium high heat with 10ml of olive oil.
  18. 18Sear the chicken for 2.5-3 minutes on each side until golden brown and a crust forms.
  19. 19Remove the chicken from pan and set aside on a baking tray.
  20. 20Place a saucepan of water over high heat. Season with salt, and bring to a boil.
  21. 21Blanch green beans for 3-4 minutes.
  22. 22Remove green beans and immediately place them in ice cold water to stop the cooking process.
  23. 23Prepare another pan over medium high heat with 1 tbsp of olive oil.
  24. 24Add the green beans and season with salt and cracked black pepper.
  25. 25Pan-fry for two minutes.
  26. 26Add one grated clove of garlic and mix well to evenly distribute.
  27. 27Cook for one minute, constantly mixing to prevent burning.
  28. 28Top the chicken with the caramelized onions.
  29. 29Grate Gruyere cheese and/or Parmesan cheese over the chicken.
  30. 30Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C on grill/broil for 5-6 minutes until golden brown.
  31. 31Serve the French Onion Chicken with garlic green beans and pan juices.

Ingredients

  • 35 g Unsalted Butter
  • 4 Large Brown (Yellow) Onions, Thinly Sliced
  • 80 ml White Wine or Chicken Stock
  • 6 sprigs Fresh Thyme
  • 5 Dried or Fresh Bay Leaves
  • 125 ml Beef Stock
  • 10 ml Balsamic Vinegar
  • 10 ml Worcestershire Sauce
  • 3 Garlic Cloves, Grated
  • 15 ml Olive Oil
  • 2 Chicken Breast, Butterflied & Halved
  • 2.5 g Onion Powder
  • 2.5 g Garlic Powder
  • 2.5 g Smoked Paprika
  • 0 Gruyere Cheese, Grated
  • 0 Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese, Grated
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 300 g Green Beans, Trimmed & Cleaned
  • 1 Garlic Clove, Grated

Equipment

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