French Onion Chicken
This French Onion Chicken is baked with caramelized onions, seasonings, and a layer of ooey-gooey cheese. A delicious and easy weeknight meal.
Servings: 4
Calories: 603kcal
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 5 yellow onions thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon table salt divided
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 4 chicken breasts boneless and skinless
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ cup chicken or beef broth
- 1.5 cups Gruyere or mozzarella cheese shredded
- 2 Tablespoons fresh parsley chopped for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- In a skillet, over medium-high heat, heat olive oil and melt the butter. Add onions, season with salt and pepper, and cook for 12-15 minutes, stirring occasionally until soft and caramelized. If the skillet gets dry, add a splash of water.
- Add minced garlic to the onions and cook for 1 minute or until it’s fragrant. Remove from heat.
- To an 9x11-inch baking pan, add the chicken and season with thyme, oregano, salt, and pepper. Add ¼ cup of chicken broth to the pan without washing off the seasonings on the chicken.
- Top the chicken with the caramelized onions.
- Then top with the cheese.
- Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a kitchen thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the chicken breast registers at least 165°F.
- To crisp up the cheese, place under the broiler for a couple of minutes.
- Remove from the oven and garnish with fresh chopped parsley if desired and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 603kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 65g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 214mg | Sodium: 1303mg | Potassium: 1102mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 889IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 555mg | Iron: 2mg