Description
French Onion Chicken is a comforting dish that combines tender chicken breasts with caramelized onions and a gooey Swiss cheese topping. This recipe is perfect for cozy family dinners or entertaining guests, delivering rich flavors that are sure to impress. With its tantalizing aroma and creamy sauce, this dish promises to become a favorite in your household.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1.5 lbs)
- 3 large sweet onions, thinly sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup Swiss cheese, shredded
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme (or ½ teaspoon dried thyme)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by slicing the onions and mincing the garlic.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add sliced onions and sauté until golden brown (15-20 minutes), stirring occasionally.
- Add minced garlic and thyme; cook for an additional minute. Season with salt and pepper.
- Push onions aside and sear chicken breasts in the skillet until browned on both sides (about 5 minutes each).
- Pour in chicken broth; simmer for 10 minutes to meld flavors.
- Top each chicken breast with Swiss cheese; cover skillet and let melt on low heat for about 5 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce (approx. 300g)
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 43g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: For added flavor, marinate the chicken in broth overnight before cooking. Feel free to substitute Swiss cheese with Gruyère or add vegetables like mushrooms or spinach for extra nutrition.