French Onion Chicken Skillet

 Ingredients

2lbs Vidalia onions, sliced

2lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs

2 cups beef broth

1 cup swiss cheese, grated

1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided

2 tbsp all-purpose flour

2 tsp balsamic vinegar

1/2 tsp dried thyme

1/2 tsp dried sage

kosher salt and freshly ground peper, to taste

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large, oven-proof pan or skillet over medium heat.  Add onions, season with salt and cook, stirring occasionally, for 15-20 minutes, or until softened and caramelized.
3. Add balsamic vinegar and cook for another 3-5 minutes or until darkened, but not burned.
4. Remove onions from heat and transfer to a medium bowl.
5. Heat remaining olive oil in skillet and raise heat to medium-high.
6. Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, thyme, and sage, then place in skillet and sear on both sides until golden brown.  Remove chicken from heat and set aside.
7. Pour beef broth into skillet and bring mixture to a boil, scraping up stuck bits from the bottom of pan.
8. Return heat to medium-low and whisk in flour, stirring until smooth. Cook for 5-7 minutes, or until mixture has thickened. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
9. Return chicken and onions to pan, stir together with beef gravy, then top with grated swiss cheese.
10. Transfer skillet to oven and cook until cheese is melted and bubbly, and chicken is cooked through.
11. Remove from oven and serve hot.