Chicken Smothered in Onions

This is for onion lovers!

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1  large whole chicken, cut into pieces
• 3⁄4 cup flour
• 1  tablespoon seasoning salt
• 1  teaspoon cayenne pepper (use (to taste)
• 1  teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄4 cup  vegetable oil
• 2 1⁄2 cups yellow onions, thinly sliced (about 8 cups)
• 2  tablespoons  minced fresh garlic (or to taste)
• 1  small green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1  large bay leaf
• 1⁄2 cup chicken broth
• 1 (10 ounce) can canned corn niblets, drained
• 1  cup frozen baby peas
• 1 (10 ounce) can  sliced mushrooms, drained
•  salt and black pepper

Directions

1. In a shallow dish mix together the flour with seasoning salt, cayenne and garlic powder.
2. Toss/coat the chicken pieces well on all sides with flour mixture.
3. Heat vegetable oil in a large Dutch oven (I use my large electric frypan for this).
4. Add in the coated chicken pieces and brown on both sides (about 6-8 minutes per side).
5. Add in sliced onions (leave the chicken pieces in the Dutch oven do not remove to a plate) stirring constantly until wilted and browned.
6. Scrape the bottom of the pan to loosen any browned bits; saute the onions for about 10 minutes, adding in the minced garlic the last 3 minutes of sauteeing.
7. Season with salt and more cayenne pepper or black pepper.
8. Add in bell pepper and bay leaf; continue stirring for another 10 minutes.
9. Add in chicken broth; cover and reduce heat to medium.
10. Cook for about 30 minutes more or until the chicken pieces are cooked and tender.
11. Add in corn, peas and mushrooms; cover and cook for another 10-15 minutes, or until the veggies are heated through completely.