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French Onion Chicken
3 servings
servings15 minutes
active time50 minutes
total timeIngredients
2 large white onions, sliced
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) salted butter
1 14 oz can beef broth
3-4 chicken breasts, pounded
2 tbsp olive oil
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp fresh thyme
1 1/2 tbsp all-purpose flour
3-4 slices deli-style provolone cheese (depending on how many chicken breasts)
3-4 slices deli-style swiss cheese (depending on how many chicken breasts)
parsley, for garnish
Directions
Melt butter in an oven-safe skillet over medium high heat. Add onions and stir while cooking, for about 15 minutes until softened
Remove from skillet and set aside.
Season chicken breasts with olive oil, salt, pepper, and fresh thyme. Cook chicken in skillet for about 5 minutes on each side. Move chicken to a plate and cover with a paper towel.
Return onions to skillet and sprinkle with flour. Stir and cook for about 1 minute before pouring in beef broth. Whisk until thickened
Add chicken back to skillet and spoon sauce over the chicken.
Turn oven on to 350 degrees
Top with one slice of provolone and one slice of swiss for each breast.
Move to a 350 degree oven and bake until cheese is melted and chicken is cooked through, about 8 to 10 minutes
Remove from oven and spoon more of the sauce over the chicken. Top with parsley and serve hot.
Nutrition
Serving Size
-
Calories
512 kcal
Total Fat
33 g
Saturated Fat
18 g
Unsaturated Fat
11 g
Trans Fat
1 g
Cholesterol
214 mg
Sodium
2342 mg
Total Carbohydrate
11 g
Dietary Fiber
2 g
Total Sugars
3 g
Protein
61 g
3 servings
servings15 minutes
active time50 minutes
total time