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French Onion Chicken

by Rebecca February 15, 2021

Prep Time: 15 mins | Cook Time: 1 hr 35 mins | Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins | Servings: 4

Comforting meal for a cosy night with the family. Moist and tender chicken in a french onion soup-like sauce topped with gooey cheese. Simply delicious!

Ingredients

3 tbsp butter

2 lbs onions, sliced

2 cloves garlic, chopped

1 tsp thyme, chopped

2 tbsp flour

2 c. beef broth or chicken broth

1 tbsp olive oil

1 lb chicken breasts or thighs (optionally boneless and skinless)

salt and pepper to taste

1 tbsp balsamic vinegar

2 tbsp Dijon mustard

1 c. Gruyere, grated

How to make French Onion Chicken

Step 1: In a pan, melt the butter over medium heat. Once the butter has melted, add the onions. Cook for about an hour, stirring occasionally until deep golden brown. Add a little water or broth into the pan to deglaze as needed.

Step 2: Add in the garlic, thyme, and flour. Continue to cook for a minute more, stirring.

Step 3: Deglaze the pan by pouring in half of the broth. Bring to a boil, then decrease the heat and simmer for about 5 minutes.

Step 4: In the meantime, in another pan, heat oil over medium-high heat. With salt and pepper, season the chicken. Then, add to the hot oil and cook for about 2 to 4 minutes on each side until brown. Set the cooked chicken aside.

Step 5: To the pan, add the rest of the broth, deglaze, then add in the balsamic vinegar and mustard, Bring this to a boil. Decrease the heat and simmer for about 5 minutes until the sauce has reduced in half.

Step 6: In an oven-safe pan, place the onions, top with the chicken, and the broth from the chicken pan. Cover the pan with a lid or foil. Place inside a 350 degrees F or 180 degrees C preheated oven and bake for about 20 minutes.

Step 7: Remove the cover and sprinkle the cheese on top. Broil for about 2 to 4 minutes until the cheese has melted.

Option:

To make this a one-pan meal, add 8 ounces of pasta and 2 1/4 cups broth or water to the sauce in step 6. Alternately, you can add a cup of rice and 2 cups of broth or water.

Nutrition Facts:

Calories 473 | Fat 23.7g (Saturated 11.3g, Trans 0g) | Cholesterol 118mg | Sodium 708mg | Carbs 29.5g (Fiber 5.4g, Sugars 10g) | Protein 40.6g

French Onion Chicken

Rebecca Prep Time: 15 mins | Cook Time: 1 hr 35 mins | Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins | Servings: 4 Comforting meal for a cosy night with the family.… General Recipes French Onion Chicken European Print This
Serves: 4 Prep Time: 15 mins Cooking Time: 1 hr 35 mins 1 hr 35 mins
Nutrition facts: 473 calories 23.7 fat
Rating: 5.0/5
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Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 2 lbs onions, sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 tsp thyme, chopped
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 2 c. beef broth or chicken broth
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lb chicken breasts or thighs (optionally boneless and skinless)
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 c. Gruyere, grated

Instructions

Step 1: In a pan, melt the butter over medium heat. Once the butter has melted, add the onions. Cook for about an hour, stirring occasionally until deep golden brown. Add a little water or broth into the pan to deglaze as needed.

Step 2: Add in the garlic, thyme, and flour. Continue to cook for a minute more, stirring.

Step 3: Deglaze the pan by pouring in half of the broth. Bring to a boil, then decrease the heat and simmer for about 5 minutes.

Step 4: In the meantime, in another pan, heat oil over medium-high heat. With salt and pepper, season the chicken. Then, add to the hot oil and cook for about 2 to 4 minutes on each side until brown. Set the cooked chicken aside.

Step 5: To the pan, add the rest of the broth, deglaze, then add in the balsamic vinegar and mustard, Bring this to a boil. Decrease the heat and simmer for about 5 minutes until the sauce has reduced in half.

Step 6: In an oven-safe pan, place the onions, top with the chicken, and the broth from the chicken pan. Cover the pan with a lid or foil. Place inside a 350 degrees F or 180 degrees C preheated oven and bake for about 20 minutes.

Step 7: Remove the cover and sprinkle the cheese on top. Broil for about 2 to 4 minutes until the cheese has melted.

Option:

To make this a one-pan meal, add 8 ounces of pasta and 2 1/4 cups broth or water to the sauce in step 6. Alternately, you can add a cup of rice and 2 cups of broth or water.

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Rebecca

I started cooking as a child with my parents and grandparents. I love cooking for my family and like trying new recipes.

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