Easy Dinner: French Onion Chicken with Pasta
A super simple recipe for a French-inspired, hearty Easy Dinner: French Onion Chicken with Pasta
Ingredients
- 2 lbs yellow onions
- 2 tbsp olive oil divided
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 6 boneless chicken thighs
- 1 1/2 cups beef broth
- 1/2 cup red wine
- 1 cup shredded Gruyère cheese
- Salt & black pepper
- 12 oz egg noodles uncooked
Instructions
- Prepare the onions. Cut the onions in half and slice the halves.
- Mince two garlic cloves and set aside.
- Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- Add the onions and lightly salt. Cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Lower to medium heat and continue to sauté the onions, stirring from time-to-time. If you find they are browning too quickly, reduce to low heat. Continue cooking until the onions are very soft and jammy, about 45 minutes.
- In the last fifteen minutes before the onions are ready, prepare the chicken by heating 1 tbsp of olive oil in a large skillet.
- Pat the chicken dry and lightly salt and pepper both sides.
- Carefully add the chicken to the oil and cook until both sides are golden brown, about 5-7 minutes per side. Start with the "skin" side, then flip. Remove to a platter.
- Add the garlic to the onions and cook for 1 minute.
- Sprinkle the thyme over the onions and garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Pour the beef broth and red wine over the onions, bringing to a simmer.
- Place the chicken in the pot with the onions and broth and cook at a simmer for 25-30 minutes, until the internal temperature, taken with an instant read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the meat, reads 165 degrees F.
- Prepare a package of egg noodles according to package directions while the chicken cooks.
- Drain the pasta when ready and add it to the French onion chicken, tossing to combine.
- Sprinkle shredded Gruyère evenly over the chicken, pasta, and broth. Let the cheese melt before serving. I also like to serve the dish with extra cheese on the side.