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How to Make French Onion Chicken Bake

French Onion Chicken Skillet Recipe is made with chicken breasts, circled by onions in a wonderful gravy, served over mashed potatoes or rice.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 614 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3 large white onions, sliced
  • ⅓ cup salted butter
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 4-5 chicken breasts, pounded
  • 3-4 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 ½ teaspoon thyme leaves, dried
  • 3 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 4 lices deli-style mozzarella or provolone cheese depending on how many chicken breasts
  • 4 lices deli-style swiss cheese depending on how many chicken breasts
  • fresh thyme, if desired for serving

Instructions

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  1. Get out and measure your ingredients.
  2. Place butter in an oven-safe skillet over medium high heat.
  3. Wait until melted.
  4. Add onions.
  5. Stir while cooking, about 15 minutes until softened and tender.
  6. Remove onions from skillet and set them aside.
  7. Turn oven on to 350 degrees.
  8. Coat chicken breasts with olive oil and season with salt, pepper, and dried thyme leaves. Cook chicken in skillet for about 5 minutes per side.
  9. Move chicken to a plate and cover with a paper towel or aluminum foil.
  10. Return onions to skillet.
  11. Sprinkle with flour.
  12. Stir and cook for about 1 minute or two.
  13. Pour in beef broth.
  14. Stir until thickened.
  15. Add chicken back to skillet and spoon sauce over the chicken.
  16. Top with one slice of mozzarella or provolone and one slice of swiss on each breast.
  17. Move skillet to a 350 degree oven and bake until cheese is melted and chicken is cooked through, about 8 to 10 more minutes.
  18. Remove from oven and spoon more of the sauce over the chicken.
  19. Top with fresh parsley, if desired, and serve hot with mashed potatoes or rice.

Nutrition Information

Calories 614kcal (31%) Carbohydrates 16g (5%) Protein 62g (124%) Fat 44g (68%) Saturated Fat 19g (95%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 17g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 224mg (75%) Sodium 1916mg (80%) Potassium 1121mg (32%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 914IU (18%) Vitamin C 12mg (13%) Calcium 350mg (35%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 614

% Daily Value*

Calories 614kcal 31%
Carbohydrates 16g 5%
Protein 62g 124%
Fat 44g 68%
Saturated Fat 19g 95%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 17g 85%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 224mg 75%
Sodium 1916mg 80%
Potassium 1121mg 24%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 914IU 18%
Vitamin C 12mg 13%
Calcium 350mg 35%
Iron 2mg 11%

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