5 from 24 votes
French Onion Chicken
French Onion Chicken features marinated chicken thighs cooked with caramelized white onions, garlic, thyme, and a sauce enriched with chicken stock, Dijon mustard, vinegar, and melted Gruyere cheese. The dish balances the sweet depth of slow-cooked onions with savory roasted chicken and a cheesy topping. Its rich sauce and tender texture make it a hearty main course that highlights layered flavors reminiscent of classic French onion soup.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
356 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 2 chicken thighs
- 5 onion white
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 ½ cups chicken stock
- 1½ teaspoon flour
- salt to taste
- 1 ½ teaspoon pepper powder
- 1 teaspoon vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ¼ cup gruyere cheese (or Provolone, Swiss, gouda, or masdaam cheese)
Instructions
- Clean and wash the chicken thighs well. Cut them into 2 pieces. I used chicken without skin.
- Add salt, pepper powder to the chicken pieces and mix well. Marinate it for about 30 minutes inside fridge.
- In a cast iron pan add olive. Add crushed garlic and sauté until it turns brown. Now add the marinated chicken pieces. Roast it until it turns brown on both sides. Remove from the pan and set it aside.
- Now add butter and let it melt. Add thin sliced onions to the pan and cook on low flame until the onions caramelize. It would take some time to caramelize the onions. Be patient.
- Once the onions are caramelized, add thyme and sauté for a minute.
- Add flour, whisk well. Make sure no lumps are formed.
- Add chicken stock, continue to whisk and cook until thickened.
- Add the roasted chicken into the pan, cook for 5 to 7 minutes.
- Finally add vinegar and Dijon mustard mix well and cook for 3 minutes.
- Now add grated Gruyere cheese on top of the chicken, broil it for 2 to 3 minutes until cheese melts and bubbles up.
- Serve immediately with French bread.
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Notes
- If you cannot find Gruyere or similar gourmet cheeses, using a regular melting cheese is an acceptable substitute; it will still blend into the sauce and provide richness.
- A fully melted cheese topping enriches the sauce and contributes to the dish's signature texture and flavor.
- Caramelizing the onions slowly over low heat is essential to develop the dish’s characteristic sweetness and depth.
Nutrition Information
Calories
356kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
80mg
(27%)
Sodium
250mg
(10%)
Potassium
450mg
(10%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
550IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
12.5mg
(14%)
Calcium
128mg
(13%)
Iron
1.1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 356
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 356kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 80mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 250mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 450mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 550IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 12.5mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 128mg | 13% |
| Iron | 1.1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.