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French Onion Chicken

Juicy chicken breasts in a caramelized onion gravy topped with melted cheese.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, French
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 3-4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
  • 1 teapsoon of onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper
  • 3 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
  • 3 tablespoons of butter
  • 2 cups of beef stock
  • 2 tablespoons of cornstarch
  • 8 ounces of gruyere or provolone, freshly shredded
  • 2 teaspoons of fresh or dried herbs

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 400 degrees
  • Add 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil into a large overproof skillet and place over medium heat
  • Season 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts generously with garlic powder, onion powder, salt and black pepper and place them into the skillet
  • Cook for 4 minutes on the first side and then flip the chicken over and cook until both sides are golden brown and the chicken is cooked through with an internal temperature of 165 degrees
  • Transfer the chicken onto a plate and set it aside for now
  • Add 3 tablespoons of butter into the same skillet that you browned the chicken in and place it over medium heat
  • Add 3 large thinly sliced yellow onions and cook for 15-20 minutes or until the onions are caramelized
  • Add 1 3/4 cups of beef stock into the skillet and mix 2 tablespoons of cornstarch with the remaining 1/4 cup of beef stock until smooth
  • Add the beef stock and cornstarch into the skillet and bring the mixture to a simmer
  • Simmer for 2-3 minutes or until the sauce begins to thicken
  • Nestle the chicken into the sauce and top each breast with a large handful of shredded gruyere or provolone
  • Transfer the skillet into the 400 oven and cook for 5-7 minutes or until the cheese is melted and beginning to brown
  • Transfer the skillet onto a heat proof surface to cool for 5 minutes before serving
  • Serve with mashed potatoes, pasta or rice
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator and reheat them in an oven proof skillet at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes