French Onion Chicken

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4.7

9 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    50 mins

  • Servings

    4 servings

  • Calories

    412 kcal

  • Course

    Dinner

  • Cuisine

    French

French Onion Chicken

If you've never tried a French Onion Chicken recipe before, buckle up. This is the juiciest, most flavorful chicken topped with melty gruyere cheese and smothered with caramelized onions.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 2 tablespoons butter divided
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 chicken breasts pounded or cut to be 1/2 inch thick (or less)
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • 2 whole yellow onions sliced thin
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1/2 cup marsala or red wine
  • 1 cup beef broth

Finishing the dish:

  • 1 tablespoon butter softened
  • 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
  • 4 oz gruyere cheese grated
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Instructions

  1. Place large, nonstick pan over medium heat heat. Add 1 tablespoon butter to the pan. Sprinkle salt and pepper over both sides of the chicken. Add to the preheated pan and brown on both sides and thoroughly cooked to 165 degrees F. Transfer browned chicken to a plate and cover with foil.
  2. To the hot pan, add other tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add onions, thyme, bay leaves, salt and pepper to the pan and stir to coat in spices, butter and oil. Cook slowly, stirring occasionally for 20-30 minutes or until completely soft and tender. If your onions are coloring before they are tenderizing, your heat may be too high. Reduce heat and continue cooking.
  3. Once onions are completely tender and browned all the way though, deglaze pan with marsala wine and cook down by half (this shouldn't take too long). Add in the beef broth. In a small bowl, stir butter and flour together to create a paste. Add to pan to thicken the gravy. Stir and cook 1 minute. Reduce heat to low.
  4. Add in chicken and cover to warm through, about 3 minutes. Add shredded gruyere cheese to chicken and cover to melt completely, another minute or two.
  5. Top chicken with dried parsley and cracked black pepper, if desired and serve hot.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 412kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 34g (68%) Fat 24g (37%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 126mg (42%) Sodium 527mg (22%) Potassium 510mg (15%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 592IU (12%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 304mg (30%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 412 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 412kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Protein 34g 68%
Fat 24g 37%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 126mg 42%
Sodium 527mg 22%
Potassium 510mg 11%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 592IU 12%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 304mg 30%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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