French Onion Chicken
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5.0
147 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
604 kcal
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Course
Main Course
French Onion Chicken
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This French Onion Chicken Recipe is easy to prepare in a skillet and bake in the oven! The chicken is smothered in a rich French Onion sauce and topped with hot, melted cheese.
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Ingredients
Chicken
- 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Salt/Pepper
- 1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning
- ½ Tablespoon garlic powder
- ½ cup flour
- ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese shredded
- 3 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon butter salted or unsalted
Sauce
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 3 yellow onions equal to 1.5 lbs.
- 1 Tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ teaspoon ground sage
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ½ cup dry white wine like chardonnay or pinot grigio
- 2 Tablespoons flour
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 beef bouillon
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese provolone or gruyere are great too
Instructions
Prepare the Chicken
- Cut the chicken into 2-3 thinner slices. Place in between saran wrap and pound it to 1/4 inch thick. (*PRO TIP: Using the textured side of the meat tenderizer makes this go a bit more quickly.)
- Pat the chicken dry and sprinkle each side with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning. Combine the flour and Parmesan cheese and dredge the chicken in it.
- Heat 3 Tbsp. oil and 1 Tbsp. butter over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken for about 3 minutes/side, until a nice golden crust has developed. PRO TIP: Adjust heat as needed throughout the searing process, turning down slightly if it gets too hot, and back up again if needed. Add a little additional olive oil if/as needed.
- Set the chicken aside and tent with foil. If it’s not cooked all the way through, it will finish cooking in the oven.
Caramelize the Onions
- Slice the onions to even ¼ inch slices. (Not too thin as they reduce in size during cooking.)
- Melt 2 Tbsp. butter and 1 Tbsp. olive oil over medium heat. Use a silicone spatula to clean the chicken remnants (called “fond”) from the bottom of the skillet, this will add more flavor to the sauce.
- Add the sliced onions and toss to coat. Soften for 5 minutes. Add soy sauce, rosemary, thyme, and sage.
- Cover and reduce heat to low. Cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove cover and increase heat to medium. Cook for 10 more minutes, stirring frequently.
Make the Sauce
- Preheat oven to 475 degrees.
- Add the garlic and white wine to the skillet. Cook uncovered until the wine is almost completely reduced, about 10 minutes.
- Add flour and toss to coat. Cook for 1-2 minutes, until raw flour smell is gone.
- Add chicken broth, beef broth, and beef bouillon. Increase heat to medium-high and bring the sauce to a gentle boil. Let it thicken and reduce for 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat.
Bake
- (Note: Transfer to an oven-safe casserole dish prior to baking if necessary. I always use a large, oven-safe skillet for this recipe to make it easy to transfer from the stovetop to the oven.)
- Add the chicken back to the skillet and top with cheese. Bake at 475 for 15-20 minutes, until the top begins to brown and bubble.
- Remove from the oven and garnish with fresh thyme. Serve!
Notes
- Pro Tips:
- The soy sauce in this recipe can't be tasted but adds umami and enhances the other flavors in this dish.
- Mozzarella, Provolone, Swiss, or Gruyere make great cheese toppings.
- Chicken broth can be used instead of white wine if needed.
- Low Sodium Broth, soy sauce, and butter can be used to control the salt in this recipe. The beef bouillon can be omitted as well, but it does add a bit of rich flavor that makes the sauce similar to a gravy.
- Chicken plumps up more when cooked so be sure to pound it thin.
- Gravy Master can be added to the sauce for a darker color, though it's totally optional.
- This recipe is in The Cozy Cookbook on page 116!
- Be sure to try my French Onion Pasta recipe next!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
604kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
39g
(60%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
107mg
(36%)
Sodium
1122mg
(47%)
Potassium
549mg
(16%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
756IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
422mg
(42%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 604 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 604kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 39g | 60% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 107mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 1122mg | 47% |
| Potassium | 549mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 756IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 422mg | 42% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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