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How to Make French Onion Chicken Bake

French Onion Chicken Skillet Recipe is made with chicken breasts, circled by onions in a wonderful gravy, served over mashed potatoes or rice.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 614kcal
Author: Karin and Ken

Ingredients

  • 3 large white onions, sliced
  • ⅓ cup salted butter
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 4-5 chicken breasts, pounded
  • 3-4 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 ½ teaspoon thyme leaves, dried
  • 3 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 4 slices deli-style mozzarella or provolone cheese depending on how many chicken breasts
  • 4 slices deli-style swiss cheese depending on how many chicken breasts
  • fresh thyme, if desired for serving

Instructions

  • Get out and measure your ingredients.
  • Place butter in an oven-safe skillet over medium high heat.
  • Wait until melted.
  • Add onions.
  • Stir while cooking, about 15 minutes until softened and tender.
  • Remove onions from skillet and set them aside.
  • Turn oven on to 350 degrees.
  • Coat chicken breasts with olive oil and season with salt, pepper, and dried thyme leaves. Cook chicken in skillet for about 5 minutes per side.
  • Move chicken to a plate and cover with a paper towel or aluminum foil.
  • Return onions to skillet.
  • Sprinkle with flour.
  • Stir and cook for about 1 minute or two.
  • Pour in beef broth.
  • Stir until thickened.
  • Add chicken back to skillet and spoon sauce over the chicken.
  • Top with one slice of mozzarella or provolone and one slice of swiss on each breast.
  • Move skillet to a 350 degree oven and bake until cheese is melted and chicken is cooked through, about 8 to 10 more minutes.
  • Remove from oven and spoon more of the sauce over the chicken.
  • Top with fresh parsley, if desired, and serve hot with mashed potatoes or rice.

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Nutrition

Calories: 614kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 62g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 224mg | Sodium: 1916mg | Potassium: 1121mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 914IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 350mg | Iron: 2mg