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French Onion Chicken Bake
This French Onion Chicken Bake recipe is deeply savory and the perfect comfort food for a chilly night. Served with creamy mashed potatoes, it's a guaranteed showstopper.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 346 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
French , American
Ingredients
- 1 lb (500g) chicken breasts
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp butter
- 6 medium onions thinly sliced
- 4 garlic cloves sliced
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 3 prigs fresh thyme
- 1 tsp flour
- 1 cup beef broth / beef stock
- 1 cup gruyere cheese shredded/grated
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F/200°C.
- Prepare the chicken by flattening the chicken in between two sheets of parchment paper with a rolling pin.
- Drizzle with olive oil then season generously with salt and pepper on both sides.
- In a deep braiser or skillet set over medium-high heat, sear the chicken on both sides until golden brown.
- Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Melt the butter in the same pan then add the slices onions.
- Allow to cook down for 10 minute or until the onions are soft and caramelized.
- Add the garlic, thyme and balsamic vinegar and cook for another minute.
- Add the flour and stir in the pour in the beef broth.
- Allow to come to a simmer then add the chicken breasts back into the pan.
- Spoon the caramelized onions over the chicken breasts then add the gruyere cheese.
- Bake the chicken in a hot oven until the sauce is bubbling and the cheese has melted.
- Remove from the oven then serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
346kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
91mg
(30%)
Sodium
1630mg
(68%)
Potassium
830mg
(24%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
337IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
284mg
(28%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 346
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 346kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 91mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 1630mg | 68% |
| Potassium | 830mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 337IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 284mg | 28% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.