5 from 6 votes
Skillet French Onion Chicken
Skillet French Onion Chicken delivers a tender and creamy chicken dinner that you can make at home, it's easily better than anything you can find in a restaurant. Your family will love this incredibly delicious meal, making it an instant favorite!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
Servings
Calories:
529 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Dinner
Cuisine:
French, American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 large onion sliced
- 4 chicken breast boneless skinless
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- 1 teaspoon thyme dried
- 1 cup swiss cheese shredded
- 8 lices provolone cheese
Instructions
- Add 2 tablespoons olive oil and sliced 2 large sliced onions to a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté until caramelized to a deep golden brown, about 7-10 minutes. Remove onions and set aside on a plate.
- Add 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts and cook on each side for 3-4 minutes or until cooked throughout and no longer pink. Set aside with the onions.
- Melt 2 tablespoons unsalted butter in the skillet. Add 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour and stir until combined. Add 2 cups beef broth, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1 teaspoon dried thyme, and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for 1-2 minutes until it starts to thicken.
- Reduce the heat to a simmer, and add the chicken and onion gravy back to the skillet. Top with 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese and 8 slices provolone cheese.
- Place the skillet in the oven and broil for 1-2 minutes or until cheese is melted.
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Notes
- Updated on July 8, 2024
- Originally posted on July 16, 2020
Nutrition Information
Calories
529kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
60g
(120%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Cholesterol
186mg
(62%)
Sodium
1111mg
(46%)
Potassium
988mg
(21%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
1128IU
(23%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
323mg
(32%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 529
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 529kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 60g | 120% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 186mg | 62% |
| Sodium | 1111mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 988mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1128IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 323mg | 32% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.