French Onion Baked Chicken: A Delicious Comfort Meal for Any Occasion
French Onion Baked Chicken is a delicious and comforting meal featuring tender chicken, caramelized onions, and gooey melted cheese. Perfect for any occasion, this dish is sure to impress your family and friends.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 80 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking, Sautéing
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
For the caramelized onions:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 tablespoons salted butter
- 2 sweet yellow or white onions, sliced into thin rounds
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon coarse sea salt
- 2 to 3 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves removed (plus more for garnish)
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 to 2 cloves garlic, minced
For the chicken:
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (6 ounces each)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- ½ cup dry white wine (like Sauvignon Blanc, optional)
- 1 cup beef stock
- ¼ pound provolone cheese, grated (about 1 cup)
- ¼ pound Swiss cheese, grated (about 1 cup)
Instructions
- Caramelize the onions: Heat olive oil and butter in a cast-iron skillet. Add onions, sugar, salt, thyme, and bay leaf. Cook until caramelized.
- Cook the chicken: Season chicken and sear in the skillet. Remove and set aside.
- Make the sauce: Sprinkle flour over onions, add wine, beef broth, and simmer until thickened.
- Assemble and bake: Return chicken to skillet, top with cheese, and bake until melted and chicken is cooked through.
- Serve: Garnish with thyme and enjoy with onions and sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
