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Skillet French Onion Chicken

Making Skillet French Onion Chicken needs to move to the top of your to-do list.  This chicken recipe boasts perfectly seasoned chicken, pan-fried to perfection and smothered in melty cheeses and a caramelized onion gravy.  
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: French Onion Chicken
Servings: 4
Calories: 474kcal
Author: Amanda Rettke

Ingredients

Onions

  • tablespoons butter
  • yellow onions,  thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup (60 g) beef broth

Chicken

  • boneless skinless chicken breasts,  pounded to even thickness
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon dried basil
  • ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano

Gravy

  • tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup (240 g) beef broth
  • slices  provolone cheese
  • slices  swiss cheese
  • ¾ cup  (75 g) parmesan cheese, shredded

Instructions

  • Preheat oven 425°F.

Onions

  • In a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat, melt butter.
  • Add onions and beef broth and cook until the onions are browned and tender (approximately 15-20 minutes). Transfer cooked onions to a bowl and tent to keep warm.

Chicken

  • In a small bowl, combine oil, salt, pepper, basil, thyme, and oregano.  Rub over both sides of each chicken breast.
  • In the skillet used to cook the onions over medium heat, and add seasoned chicken and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side until browned on both sides.
  • Transfer chicken to a plate and tent to keep warm.

Gravy

  • Add the onions back into the pan over medium-high heat. Sprinkle flour over the top and stir until evenly coated. Add beef broth and stir until mixture comes to a boil.
  • Return chicken to pan and top chicken with one slice of provolone and one slice of swiss, then ¼ of the parmesan cheese.
  • Transfer skillet to the oven and cook for 8-10 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
  • Spoon some of the gravy over the top of the chicken. Garnish with more parmesan as desired and serve.

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Nutrition

Calories: 474kcal