Low-Heat Braised Chicken with Caramelized Onions and Thyme

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Tender chicken thighs slowly braised over low heat with sweet caramelized onions and fresh thyme, creating a deeply flavorful and comforting dish. This French-inspired low-carb recipe, ready in about 70 minutes, pairs bone-in chicken thighs, olive oil, yellow onions for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 350 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a low-carb week and pairs well with cauliflower rice or roasted green vegetables. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 55 min Serves 4 French cuisine 350 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Pat 6 bone-in chicken thighs dry and season evenly with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper.
  2. Step 2: Heat 3 tbsp olive oil in a large heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken thighs skin-side down and sear for 5 minutes until skin is golden brown, then flip and cook 3 minutes more. Remove chicken and set aside.
  3. Step 3: Lower heat to low and add 2 large thinly sliced yellow onions to the skillet. Stir in 2 tbsp butter and cook onions slowly for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until deeply caramelized and fragrant.
  4. Step 4: Add 3 minced garlic cloves and 4 sprigs of fresh thyme to the onions, cooking for 1 minute until aromatic.
  5. Step 5: Return the chicken thighs to the skillet and pour in 1 1/2 cups chicken broth. Cover and simmer gently over low heat for 35-40 minutes until chicken is tender and cooked through.
  6. Step 6: Remove thyme sprigs and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to taste before serving.

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