Description
French Onion Chicken is a delicious one-pan chicken dish featuring tender chicken breasts smothered in a savory onion sauce and topped with melted cheese. This recipe combines the classic flavors of French onion soup with juicy chicken for a comforting and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (or 1/2 teaspoon dried)
- 1/2 cup dry white wine (optional, can substitute chicken broth)
- 2 cups beef or chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 cup shredded Gruyère or Swiss cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
- Fresh parsley
For the Chicken:
For the Onion Sauce:
For Topping:
For Garnish:
Instructions
- Season and Sear Chicken: Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Sear in olive oil until golden brown; set aside.
- Caramelize Onions: Cook onions in butter until caramelized. Add garlic and thyme.
- Create Sauce: Sprinkle flour over onions, deglaze with white wine, then add broth, vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce. Simmer.
- Finish Dish: Return chicken to skillet, top with cheeses, cover, and simmer until chicken is cooked through.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use a mix of beef and chicken broth.
- Serve with mashed potatoes or crusty bread to soak up the sauce.
- Caramelizing the onions slowly is key to depth of flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop, Simmering
- Cuisine: French-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
