One Pan French Onion Chicken w/ Rice
An easy one-pan dish combining classic French onion flavors with chicken thighs and rice.
Ingredients
- 6 Chicken Thighs (boneless/skinless)
- 4 Cloves Garlic
- 3T Olive Oil
- 2T Balsamic Vinegar
- 1T Butter
- Salt & Pepper, taste
- 2t Dried Thyme
- 2 Onions
- 1.5C Long Grain Rice
- 2C Chicken Broth
- 1C Heavy Cream
Method
- 1
Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- 2
Toss the chicken with 2T olive oil, 1T balsamic vinegar, garlic, salt, pepper, and 1t dried thyme.
- 3
In an oven-safe pan, melt 1T butter with 1T olive oil, then add the onions and season with salt and pepper.
- 4
Cook onions until golden (about 15 minutes), remove from heat, stir in 1t thyme and 1T balsamic vinegar, toss, and set aside.
- 5
Add a bit more oil to the pan and sear the chicken thighs for about 2 minutes per side, then remove from pan.
- 6
Add the rice to the pan and cook for 3 minutes.
- 7
Pour in the chicken broth and heavy cream, season with additional salt and pepper, and bring to a simmer.
- 8
Return the onions and chicken to the pan, cover with foil, and bake for 20-25 minutes.