Chicken Gaston Gerard

Adapted from this Instagram post.

Ingredients

Ingredients Amount
Chicken Thighs (bone-in, skin-on) 6 count
Yellow Onion (Large) 1 count
Fresh Sage or Thyme 2 sprigs
Gruyere 150 g
Dry White Wine 6 oz
Dijon Mustard 3 tbsp
Chicken Stock 0.5 cup
Heavy Cream 0.5 cup
Butter 2 tbsp
Olive Oil 2 tbsp
Salt (for seasoning)
Smoked Paprika (for seasoning)
Black Pepper (for seasoning)

Timings

Dry-brine chicken thighs the night before (optional).

Pan-sear (approx 20 minutes)

Roast in oven (approx 30 minutes)

Recipe

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Dice onion and grate gruyere cheese.
  3. Melt 2 tablespoons each of butter and olive oil in a sautee pan.
  4. Sear the chicken skin-side down until the skin is brown. Remove from heat and set aside.
  5. Add fresh herbs to the sautee pan. Let sit until fragrant, approx 30 seconds.
  6. Add the diced onion to the same pan. Use moisture from onion to deglaze the pan. Cook until onion is slightly softened, then add salt and paprika.
  7. After paprika is aromatic, add white wine. Reduce until half the wine is gone.
  8. Add dijon mustard, heavy cream, and chicken stock. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  9. Put the chicken thighs back in the sautee pan, then transfer to the oven.
  10. Cook for 20 minutes, then add shredded cheese, then cook for an additional 10 minutes.
  11. Finish with a quick broil (approximately 2-3 minutes), until chicken looks tasty and skin is crispy.