French Onion Chicken Recipe
French Onion Chicken Recipe is comfort food at its best. It blends tender chicken with caramelized onions and melted cheese.
Ingredients
- 4 boneless chicken breasts
- 2 large yellow onions thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 cup shredded Gruyère cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Heat butter and oil in a skillet.
- Add sliced onions and cook slowly.
- Stir often until onions turn golden.
- Add thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Sprinkle flour and stir for coating.
- Pour in both broths and simmer.
- Remove onions once thickened.
- Season chicken with garlic powder.
- In the same pan, sear chicken.
- Brown both sides, then reduce heat.
- Place chicken in oven-safe dish.
- Cover chicken with caramelized onions.
- Sprinkle both cheeses generously on top.
- Bake until chicken is fully cooked.
- Serve hot and enjoy the dish.
Notes
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- Use Gruyère for authentic flavor.
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- Slice onions evenly for proper caramelization.
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- Sear chicken until golden before baking.
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- Use half beef, half chicken broth for depth.
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- Cover loosely with foil if cheese browns fast.