Smothered Chicken Thighs in Onion Gravy Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon pure olive oil
• 8 (3 pounds) bone-in chicken thighs, skin removed
• 2 large sweet onions, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 3/4 cup homemade chicken stock or reduced-fat, low-sodium chicken broth, plus more if needed
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 green onion, thinly sliced, for garnish