Our French Onion Chicken skillet is cheesy, packed with flavor and it’s a cinch to make. Leftovers (if any) have a very short lifespan….
Guys, this recipe for French Onion Chicken is just plain exceptional. Promise! Now, I love pretty much any one-pan dish, but my french onion chicken skillet is so tasty that it makes repeated appearances throughout the colder months and beyond. Sometimes referred to as French onion soup chicken, this dish successfully mimics the flavors in the soup, additionally, it leaves you full and satisfied. My family welcomes it at the table every time. And leftovers…. are gone, pronto. Possibly one of the best things you’ll ever do with one pan, however, both our Chicken Florentine and our Balsamic Chicken fare are fantastic too.
WHAT I LOVE MOST ABOUT THIS RECIPE:
- It’s one of my favorite chicken recipes!
- The flavor combo is amazing.
- One pan Baby!!! Easy cleanup!!
- Oh The Saaauce…….
What Is French Onion Chicken?
A recipe that has grown in popularity recently thanks to media outlets like Facebook, French onion chicken is a one-skillet dish that’s devastatingly flavorful. It’s tender, tasty and really easy to put together. Can you say weeknight dinners? Chicken breasts are lovingly nestled into a punchy onion broth sauce (no soup packets here!) and topped with Gruyere cheese. The French onion chicken Tasty recipe puts out is a lot like this one. Like a majority of my recipes, this easy French onion chicken has been around for as long as I can remember. It’s trustworthy and reliable, just like our tried and true Lemon Pepper Chicken, it won’t let you down!
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What Ingredients Do You Need To Make French Onion Chicken?
The major players here are chicken, onions, and cheese! They are covered in a sauce that will have you wanting to lick your plate (but please don’t do that…)! The supporting actors in this French onion chicken recipe include Olive oil, Salt, Black pepper, Italian Seasoning, Butter, Flour, Beef broth, Chicken broth, Sherry, and Fresh Thyme.
How Do You Make French Onion Chicken?
Generously season chicken with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Heat oil, add chicken breast and brown on each side – set it aside. Saute onions in butter, and add salt. Reduce heat and sprinkle with flour. Add the beef broth, chicken broth, sherry, and thyme. Bring to a boil until sauce is thick. Place the chicken breasts back into the onion mixture, et viola‘ a French onion chicken Delish recipe…. don’t forget to pile that Gruyere on top. Then, bake until the cheese is bubbly and chicken is cooked through.
Step By Step: How To Make French Onion Chicken
1. Preheat oven. Dry chicken breasts with paper towel. Season with salt, pepper, and Italian Seasoning.
2. Cut onions.
3. Heat oil over medium heat in a skillet. Once the oil is hot, add chicken breast. Brown for 4-6 minutes each side. Remove to a plate and set aside.
4. Add 2 tablespoons of butter in the skillet. Add onions and cook until tender. Add salt.
5. Reduce heat and continue to cook stirring often until the onions are soft and mushy. Sprinkle the onions with flour and toss to coat.
6. Add beef and chicken broth, sherry, and thyme to the onions. Bring to a boil. Boil for 1-2 minutes or until the sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Add chicken back to the pan. Spoon some sauce over the chicken. Top with Gruyere. Place skillet in preheated oven and cook until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Add seasoning if needed. Top with fresh thyme or parsley. (complete instructions below)
French Onion Chicken
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 chicken breast, boneless, skinless
- salt
- black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 large yellow onions, cut into 1/4 inch slices
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons sherry
- 1/4 teaspoon thyme leaves
- 1 cup Gruyere cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Pat chicken breast dry with paper towels to remove any moisture from packing. Generously season both sides with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Heat oil over medium heat in a high sided, oven-safe skillet. When oil begins to shimmer, add chicken breast. Brown on each side, 4-6 minutes. Remove to a plate and set aside.
- Add 2 tablespoons of butter to the same skillet and melt. Add the onions to the melted butter and cook, stirring until the onions begin to soften. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt.
- Reduce heat to medium-low (lower heat as needed so onions don't burn) and continue to cook, stirring often, until the onions are soft but not mushy. Sprinkle the onions with flour and toss to coat.
- Add the beef and chicken broth, sherry and thyme to the onions. Bring to a boil, scraping up any brown bits on the bottom of the pan. Boil for 1-2 minutes or until sauce is thick.
- Add chicken back to pan and nestle into onion mixture. Spoon some sauce over the chicken. Top with Gruyere.
- Place skillet in preheated oven and cook until the cheese is melted and bubbly. It's better not to brown the cheese, just allow it to melt. Adjust seasoning if need. Spoon a little onion mixture and sauce over chicken, top with fresh thyme or chopped parsley(optional) and Serve.
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Recipe Notes For French Onion Chicken:
Cheese: The cheese in this dish plays a starring role. Like authentic French Onion soup, our recipe calls for Gruyere cheese but you can substitute the Gruyere with Swiss and still have great flavor.
- Gruyere cheese: If you aren’t familiar with this cheese, it’s a fairly dense, semi-soft cheese that originated in Switzerland. It has a brownish rind that I remove. Because it’s on the firmer side, I find it’s easiest to shred it, rather than slice it. The flavor is really wonderful and adds fabulous complexity to the flavor of this recipe. This is the brand I use most often.
- Swiss Cheese: I love the flavor of Swiss, and I can buy it pre-sliced at the supermarket. Using sliced cheese rather than shredded produces a neater appearance to the finished dish.
Oven: If you’d like to try a french onion chicken bake in the oven, this is a great recipe version to try it with. Preheat the oven to 350, and make the sauce in a skillet on the stove top as directed. Pour it over the seasoned chicken breast and bake until cooked through. Top with cheese and put back in the oven until bubbly.
Crunchy French Onion Chicken: You can make a crispy, crunchy version of this chicken that is super fun and really yummy. Before you put the chicken in the skillet to brown it, crunch up a bowl full of store-bought fried onions. Beat an egg. Dip the chicken into the egg and then into the onions. Coat it well and place it in the pan. Follow the rest of the recipe as is. So good!
French Onion Chicken Thighs:A wonderful option. Simply sub the chicken breasts for the thighs and PRESTO! The flavor is great, and the thighs add a different consistency to the meal. Boneless thighs are better, and the cook time will not vary as much.
Can You Make French Onion Chicken Ahead Of Time?
This tasty onion chicken is definitely one that you can throw together ahead of time. You’ll want to follow every step of the recipe right up until you’re supposed to put it all in the oven. Cover it tightly and place it in the refrigerator until you’re ready to bake it. Take it out, top with cheese and pop it in a preheated oven. Using all the food blogger honesty I can muster, this is really a recipe that tastes best when it’s all made at once. If you’re in a pinch, and simply must make it ahead, this is the best method.
How Do You Freeze French Onion Chicken?
The best way to freeze French onion chicken is to wrap up your leftovers and toss them in the freezer. I like to portion them out into freezer safe containers! Take one out, heat it through and poof, you have dinner. Of all chicken and onions recipes, this one freezes rather well. Just be sure to follow those trusty food safety guidelines!
What Do You Serve With French Onion Chicken?
French onion chicken is packed with flavor, and bathed in a delicious sauce. I like to serve plain white rice, buttered egg noodles, or fresh crusty bread to make sure I have a side that will soak up all of that sauce. Save your table manners for another meal. Other than that I generally add a simple salad or easy Roasted Broccoli.
More Chicken Recipe Favorites…
- Chicken Lazone
- Pesto Chicken
- Chicken Lombardy
- Chicken Francaise
- Honey Balsamic Sheet Pan Chicken Recipe
- Bacon Wrapped Chicken
- No Peek Chicken
- Creamy Tuscan Garlic Chicken
- Italian Chicken
Will have to try sounds really good
I hope you try it soon, Eleanor <3
This looks delicious! Would really like to see more recipes for meats other than chicken. It seems like everyone eats chicken 5 nights a week–not happening at our house.
Hi Donna. Thanks so much for the input. I really appreciate hearing what everyone wants to see! <3
Love this chicken ?
Thanks so much. AJ! So glad you enjoyed <3