Onion Broiled Chicken Thigh & Au Jus Sauce w/ Cheesy Potatoes

So, life has grabbed me and just ain't letting go. I did NOT feel like even cooking, but I do have a family I must care for. So here it goes...

Onion Broiled Chicken Thighs w/ Au Jus Sauce
12 Chicken Thighs
2 Pkg Lipton Onion Soup Mix
1/4 C Olive Oil
2 tsp cornstarch

Heat oven to 425*. Get a pan that can take the broiler & line with foil (the best trick I've ever learned for clean up!). Place the thighs in the pan. Mix olive oil & soup mix together & slather it over the thighs.
Bake for 40 mins.
Take the thighs out & pour the drippings into a pot. Mix the cornstarch with 1/4 c. of water, pour into drippings. Let warm up & thicken just a bit, remember, it is Au Jus sauce, not gravy.


Potatoes
Make instant potatoes as directed, but add some Parmesan cheese into the instant potatoes.

Serve all together. Place the Au Jus into a bowl & dip away. The Au Jus can also be poured over the potatoes, if desired.

City Chicken w/ Au Gratin Potatoes

I made this Monday night. It is a recipe that a friend of mine taught me years ago.
It's definitely a favorite in our house!

CITY CHICKEN

Ingredients:
*Chicken (boneless/skinless)
~Use as much chicken as your family will eat. I use 3 whole breasts for my family of 6

*Club Crackers, smashed us to use for crumbs
~About half box
*Garlic Salt
~About 1/4 Cup, more or less to your taste
*Egg(s), Beat up, ready to dip your chicken in
~About 4

*Oil
~Enough to cover your pan to fry

Directions:
Heat your cooking device. I prefer using an electric skillet (you can use a frying pan on the stove if you like, just watch your oil temp) set to 350*, bottom covered in oil about 1/4" deep.

Cut your chicken up into bite size pieces or into strips, whatever you like better.
Dip your chicken into the eggs.
Coat into the crackers mixure.
Place into hot oil and fry until golden brown, you should see it coming up the side. Then flip and continue cooking until brown.

Remove & cool on paper towels.

Au Gratin Potatoes
Buy a box from your store & make according to directions...