Description
This French Onion Chicken recipe is a savory and comforting dish that combines juicy chicken breasts with caramelized onions, rich creamy sauce, and melted cheese. It’s a satisfying meal that’s perfect for a cozy dinner at home.
Ingredients
Scale
For the chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
For the onion sauce:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup beef broth (or chicken broth)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded Gruyère cheese (or Swiss cheese)
- Optional: fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Sear the chicken: Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Sear in a skillet until golden brown. Set aside.
- Caramelize the onions: In the same skillet, cook onions with butter, sugar, and thyme until caramelized. Add garlic.
- Make the sauce: Pour in broth and cream, simmer until thickened. Return chicken to skillet.
- Bake: Top chicken with onions and cheese. Bake until chicken is cooked and cheese is melted.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley and serve warm.
Notes
- This dish pairs well with mashed potatoes, rice, or crusty bread.
- To save time, use rotisserie chicken and just make the onion sauce as a topping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop, Baking
- Cuisine: French-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
