Modern French Fried Onions and Stuffed Onions

Ingredients

• 3 large Yellow Onions (For both fried and stuffed onions)
• 1 cup Milk (For fried onions)
• 1 cup All-Purpose Flour (For fried onions)
• 4 cups Vegetable Oil (For frying)
• 1 tsp Salt (To taste)
• 1 cup Cooked Chicken (Finely chopped, for stuffed onions)
• 0.5 cup Stale Soft Bread Crumbs (For stuffed onions)
• 0.25 cup Butter (Melted, for stuffed onions)
• 0.25 cup Heavy Cream (For stuffed onions)
• 0.5 tsp Black Pepper (To taste, for stuffed onions)

Instructions

1. 1Peel 2 onions, cut into 1/4-inch slices, and separate into rings.
2. 2Dip onion rings in milk, drain excess, and then dip in flour, ensuring they are fully coated.
3. 3Heat vegetable oil in a deep fryer or large pot to 350°F (175°C). Fry onion rings in batches until golden brown and crispy, about 2-3 minutes per batch.
4. 4Drain fried onion rings on paper towels. Sprinkle with salt immediately after draining.
5. 5Remove skins from the remaining onion, and parboil for 10 minutes in boiling salted water to cover. Drain and turn upside down to cool. Once cooled, carefully remove part of the centers, leaving a shell.
6. 6Finely chop the cooked chicken and the onion that was removed from the centers. In a bowl, combine the chopped chicken, stale soft bread crumbs, and chopped onion. Season with salt and pepper. Moisten with melted butter and heavy cream.
7. 7Fill the onion cavities with the prepared stuffing.
8. 8Place stuffed onions in a buttered shallow baking pan, sprinkle with buttered bread crumbs (optional), and bake in a moderate oven (350°F/175°C) until the onions are soft, about 30 minutes.