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Savory Onion Chicken Recipe

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Dinner doesn't get any easier than this tasty chicken entree. Buy chicken that's already cut up to save even more time. —Julia Anderson, Ringgold, Georgia

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Savory Onion Chicken Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

15 15 30

Ingredients

1/4 cup all-purpose flour, divided
1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 to 4 pounds), skin removed and cut up
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 envelope onion soup mix
1 bottle (12 ounces) beer or nonalcoholic beer

Directions

Place 2 tablespoons flour in a large resealable plastic bag. Add chicken, a few pieces at a time, and shake to coat. In a large skillet, brown chicken in oil on all sides. Remove and keep warm.
Add soup mix and remaining flour, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Gradually whisk in beer. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
Return chicken to the pan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 12-15 minutes or until chicken juices run clear. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving equals 231 calories, 11 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 73 mg cholesterol, 469 mg sodium, 7 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 25 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 fat, 1/2 starch.

Originally published as Savory Onion Chicken in Simple & Delicious September/October 2009, p12

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Enjoy this recipe with a full-bodied white wine such as Chardonnay or Viognier.

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Reviewed on May. 06, 2013 by bjsilve0

Easy and very good. Need more be said?

Reviewed on Apr. 07, 2013 by pamdevone

This was absolutely delicious.

Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2012 by voodoowitch

Yuck. 'nuf said.

Reviewed on Sep. 19, 2012 by efobyrne

It may be the brand of onion soup mix I used or maybe the brand of beer but this did not work for me at all. The sauce was bitter.

Reviewed on Sep. 02, 2012 by gingerriss

I was alittle nervous to try this but am so glad I did. The two taste combined were really good. Give it a try.

Reviewed on Dec. 08, 2011 by onelov

Blahh

Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2011 by sbball2

Have made this dish a few times already - my husband loves it. It's so quick and easy to make yet so flavorful - and low cal/healthy to boot! Awesome!