4.8 from 12 votes
French Onion Chicken
French onion chicken combines golden caramelized onions, melted Swiss cheese, and juicy chicken breast for comfort food everyone will love!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 597 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 lbs chicken breasts
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 lbs yellow onions thinly sliced (about 2 -3 large)
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1½ cups beef stock
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme leaves
- 8 lices Swiss cheese or provolone cheese
- 2 tbsp chives for garnish chopped
Instructions
- Season both sides of the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. In a heavy bottom soup pot, Dutch oven or braiser (as in video) over medium low heat add the oil. Brown the chicken on both sides. Remove from pan, cover and set aside.
- To the same pot, add the butter and sliced onions, tossing to coat. Add the salt and red pepper flakes. Cover with lid and cook for 15 minutes. Remove lid and turn heat to low. Cook, stirring often, another 5 minutes until onions are a dark golden brown. Add the flour and cook another minute. Carefully pour in the beef stock and thyme. Stir to mix and sauce will thicken.
- Add cooked chicken and juices back into the pan, turning to coat with onion mixture. Top each chicken breast with 2 slices of cheese, cover and cook for 5 minutes.
- Serve with chopped chives and spoon onions with sauce on top.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
597kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
63g
(126%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
186mg
(62%)
Sodium
1169mg
(49%)
Potassium
1403mg
(40%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
648IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
20mg
(22%)
Calcium
363mg
(36%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 597
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 597kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 63g | 126% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 186mg | 62% |
| Sodium | 1169mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 1403mg | 30% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 648IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 363mg | 36% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.