French Onion Chicken
With its deep, rich flavors, this French Onion Chicken is a comfort food favorite. Cooked in a caramelized onion cheese sauce, this tender and juicy chicken is too easy to be this good. With just a few ingredients you will have a meal that tastes like it came from a French restaurant.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 328kcal
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts sliced into 4 cutlets
- salt and pepper to taste
- 3 tsp. olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion thinly sliced
- 2 Tbsp. water
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 tsp. fresh thyme leaves (or 1/4 tsp. dried)
- 1 cup low sodium beef broth (certified GF, if needed)
- 1/2 cup Gruyere cheese grated, 56g
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese grated, 28g
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. If not using pre cut cutlets, prep the chicken by butterflying and cutting it in half to form cutlets. Pound with a meat pounder to be sure the chicken is even in thickness for cooking and to ensure tender chicken breasts. Season both sides of the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.Step 2Season both sides of the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- Heat 1 tsp. of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken breasts and cook until they are golden brown on both sides, about 3-4 minutes per side. Once browned, remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, heat the remaining teaspoons of olive oil. Add the sliced onions and cook for 5 minutes. Add the water to the pan with the onions and using a wooden spoon scrape the brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Cook the onions until they are caramelized, about 15 minutes in total. Stir frequently to prevent the onions from burning.
- Add the minced garlic and thyme to the skillet with the onions and cook for another minute, until the garlic is fragrant.
- Pour in the beef broth and bring the mixture to a simmer. Cook for about 5 minutes, or until the broth has reduced by half.
- Return the chicken breasts to the skillet and place the Gruyère and Parmesan cheeses on top of the chicken. Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven.
- Bake for 6-8 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Remove the skillet from the oven and let the chicken rest for a few minutes before serving. Be sure to spoon some of the delicious caramelized French onions over the top!
Notes
Nutrition facts are always an estimate and will vary with substitutions.
- The best way to ensure the same serving size the nutritional info reflects is to cut the chicken breasts into 6 oz cutlets prior to cooking.
- To lower the fat, omit the Gruyere cheese. However, this is the most authentic French onion cheese.
- Alternatively, use only 1 tsp of olive oil rather than 2 tsp to lower the fat.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cutlet | Calories: 328kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 129mg | Sodium: 269mg | Potassium: 605mg | Sugar: 1g
