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French Onion Chicken Recipe with rice on a blue plate.
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4.94 from 16 votes

Easy French Onion Chicken Recipe

Chicken in a delicious onion gravy gives this French Onion Chicken lots of flavor.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Chicken Recipes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 large sweet onions sliced
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1 14-ounce can beef broth
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, flattened to a uniform size
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1-2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 1 ½ tablespoon cornstarch
  • 4 slices Provolone cheese
  • 4 slices Swiss cheese
  • Parsley to garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F. degrees.
  • Heat a cast iron or another oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat.  Add butter to skillet and let melt. Add the sliced onions and stir around to coat with butter. Continue to cook, stirring often, for about 15 minutes or until the onions are translucent and softened.
  • Meanwhile, sprinkle chicken breasts with olive oil, salt, pepper, and thyme. Once onions are done cooking, remove onions from the skillet and set them aside.  Place chicken breasts in a pan and cook for 5 minutes per side.
  • Remove chicken from skillet and place on a plate. Cover with a paper towel to keep warm.  Return the onions to the skillet and sprinkle the cornstarch over the onions. Stir.
  • Pour in beef broth and use a whisk to stir the mixture and make sure the cornstarch is completely dissolved. 
  • Once the sauce is thickened, add the chicken back to the skillet and spoon sauce all over the chicken. Top one slice of provolone cheese and one slice of Swiss cheese over each chicken breast.
  • Transfer the oven-safe skillet to the preheated oven and cook for 8-10 minutes, or until the cheeses are melted and the chicken is cooked through. Spoon sauce and onions over the chicken. Garnish with chopped parsley.

Notes

  • You can substitute flour for cornstarch.
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