These baked chicken thighs are deeply golden, juicy and smothered in a sweet-savory onion mustard sauce with melted cheese on top. It is an easy, comforting weeknight dinner that comes together with simple pantry ingredients. If you love chicken dinners, try our Classic Juicy Chicken Cutlets and Chicken and Vegetable Dinner Casserole next.
Ingredients
- 8 chicken thighs
- 3 onions, sliced
- 2 tsp mustard
- 250-350 ml (1-1 1/2 cups) water or broth
- Grated cheese, to taste
- Salt, dried herbs, and garlic to taste
Instructions
- Sauté the onions for 3 minutes. Add the water, mustard, salt, herbs, and garlic. Cover and simmer 10-15 minutes.
- Sear the chicken thighs skin-side down until deeply golden, about 10 minutes total. Salt them.
- Spread the onion sauce in a baking dish, arrange the thighs on top, and shower with grated cheese.
- Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 30 minutes.
Tips
- Pat the thighs dry before searing for the crispiest, deepest golden skin.
- Let the dish rest for a few minutes after baking so the sauce thickens and the cheese settles.
- For more chicken dinner ideas, browse the recipes on Allrecipes.
Nutrition (per 100 g): 98 kcal | Protein 16.2 g | Fat 2.2 g | Carbs 2.6 g