This cheesy french onion chicken with amazing flavor is a delicious combination of caramelized onion, tender chicken breasts, flavorful sauce, and melted mozzarella cheese.
Ingredients in french onion chicken:
- Chicken breast: Boneless and skinless.
- Thyme: Adds delicate aroma and is the herb of choice for French Onion Chicken. You can also use fresh thyme to decorate and finish the dish.
- Olive oil: You can use other types of vegetable oil as well.
- Butter: Gives sliced onion its characteristic caramelized flavor.
- Yellow onion: One of the main ingredients for french onion chicken recipe.
- Flour: It serves as a Thickener for the sauce. You can also use a small amount of xanthan gum instead.
- Beef broth: Use Low sodium beef broth as a. Base for the sauce.
- Worcestershire sauce: Gives this dish umami flavor.
- Mozzarella cheese: You can use sliced or shredded mozzarella cheese. I like to use Gruyere or Swiss as well.
How To Make French Onion Chicken?
You can prepare a french onion chicken recipe in just one hour and get a fabulous French dinner. Serve cheesy french onion chicken with some roasted vegetables or mashed potatoes.
- Cover the chicken breasts with plastic wrap and lightly pound them using a meat tenderizer or a rolling pin. Season with salt, pepper, and dried thyme.
- In a large skillet, add 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil and cook the seasoned chicken breasts on each side until brown, about 5 minutes on each side. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
- Add butter and the remaining 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil to the same skillet. Cook the onions on medium heat, stirring frequently until browned and softened. It takes about 20-25 minutes. Then, add the minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about one more minute. Add flour and stir until combined. Slowly add the beef broth and Worcestershire sauce. Stir together.
- Place chicken back into the skillet on top of the onions and sauce. Top with a sprig of fresh thyme. Let simmer for 15-20 minutes until the sauce has thickened and the chicken is cooked through.
- Place mozzarella slices on top of the chicken breasts. Cover with the lid and cook until melted. Enjoy!
Best onions for french onion chicken:
Yellow onions are perfect for this cheesy french onion chicken. You should slice them thinly. I can’t recommend using a red onion, but white onion works too.
Tips for making this recipe:
- Wipe the skillet with paper towels before cooking the onions with olive oil and butter.
- Shredded Gruyere cheese would also taste amazing in this recipe.
- Fry chicken breasts just until browned, they will continue cooking in the sauce.
- You can also prepare this french onion chicken recipe in a cast iron skillet and place it in the oven to melt the cheese.
What To Serve with French Onion Chicken?
Cheesy french onion chicken tastes amazing with mashed potatoes, noodles, baked potatoes, or a rice dish.
Some low-carb side dishes like mashed cauliflower, fresh salad, or roasted vegetables would also be a good choice.
French Onion Chicken Recipe
Yield:
4
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
1 hour
Total Time:
1 hour 10 minutes
This cheesy french onion chicken with amazing flavor is a delicious combination of caramelized onion, tender chicken breasts, flavorful sauce, and melted mozzarella cheese.
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless;
- 1 tsp dried thyme;
- salt and pepper, to taste;
- 3 tbsp olive oil, divided
- 1 1/2 tbsp butter;
- 2 medium onions, thinly sliced;
- 1 tsp garlic, minced;
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour;
- 1 cup beef broth;
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce;
- 1-2 sprigs of fresh thyme;
- 8 slices mozzarella cheese.
Instructions
- Cover the chicken breasts with plastic wrap and lightly pound them using a meat tenderizer or a rolling pin. Season with salt, pepper, and dried thyme.
- In a large skillet, add 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil and cook seasoned chicken breasts on each side until brown or about 6-8 minutes on each side. Remove from the skillet and set aside. Wipe the skillet clean with a paper towel.
- Add the butter and the remaining 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil to the same skillet.
- Cook the onions on medium heat, stirring frequently until browned and softened. It takes about 20-25 minutes.
- Then, add the minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about one more minute.
- Add the flour and stir until combined. Then, pour in the beef broth and Worcestershire sauce. Stir together. Place the chicken back into the skillet. Top with a sprig of fresh thyme. Let simmer for 15-20 minutes until the sauce has thickened and the chicken is cooked through.
- Place two mozzarella slices on top of each chicken breast. Cover with a lid and cook until melted. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information:
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 551Total Fat: 29.7gSaturated Fat: 10.3gCholesterol: 161mgSodium: 1182mgCarbohydrates: 11.9gFiber: 1.7gSugar: 3.1gProtein: 58g
