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Crispy Onion Chicken

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Time :40 minutes
Yield :4 servings
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The Scoop

This chicken is coated in a gorgeous mixture, rolled in crispy fried onions, and baked until everyone in the room is drooling. 
We had just one mission with this one: Bring maximum crunch with minimum effort. And boy, did we deliver! This chicken is coated in a gorgeous mixture, rolled in crispy fried onions, and baked until everyone in the room is drooling.  
It feels a bit nostalgic and a lot satisfying. Bets are on: this crispy onion chicken recipe will earn a permanent spot in the weeknight rotation after just one bite. Sometimes, it’s the shortest ingredient list that has the bigger fan club! 
Hack it:
Crush the fried onions in a mortar or blender to help them stick to the surface and give you an extra crunchy result.
Place a wire rack on top of your baking sheet to help the crust bake evenly.
Use boneless chicken thighs instead of chicken breasts if that’s what you already have at home.
Don’t have garlic salt? Make your own by mixing equal amounts of sea salt and garlic powder.
Leftovers:
Slice or dice any leftovers and add them to your salads, grain bowls, wraps, or sandwiches.
Make a simple cream-based soup and add any leftover bits to your plate.
Fair warning: the crispy bits tend to mysteriously disappear first.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon ground mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 (6-ounce) can cheddar or original crispy fried onions, crushed, divided
  • 4 chicken breast halves, boneless and skinless

Directions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Grease a 9-inch square baking pan.
  • In a shallow bowl, combine the butter, the Worcestershire sauce, the mustard, the garlic salt, and the pepper.
  • In another shallow bowl, place 1/2 cup of the crushed onions.
  • Dip the chicken into the butter mixture and then coat it with the crushed onions in the bowl.
  • Place the chicken in the prepared baking dish and top it with the remaining onion.
  • Drizzle the chicken with any of the remaining butter mixture.
  • Bake until a thermometer inserted into the center of the chicken reads 170 degrees F, about 30-35 minutes.
  • Serve.
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