French Onion Chicken

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: French

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 45

Total Time: 55

Servings: people

Calories: 659kcal

Author: Platings and Pairings

This creamy French Onion Chicken is a simple yet crave-worthy dinner that’s made in one skillet! Tender chicken breasts are covered in a rich gravy with caramelized onions, then piled with Gruyere and baked to form a perfectly melty, cheesy layer on top.

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Equipment

Large Skillet

Ingredients

1 Tablespoon olive oil
4 chicken breasts boneless & skinless, pounded to a uniform thickness
3 Tablespoons butter
3 medium onions cut into thin half rings (about 4 cups)
1/2 cup dry white wine or additional beef broth
¼ cup cognac or omit and use ¾ white wine
2 Tablespoons flour
2 cups beef broth
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon sugar
½ teaspoon black pepper
3 sprigs fresh thyme
6 ounces gruyere cheese shredded
Fresh chopped parsley to garnish

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Melt 3 Tablespoons butter in a large oven-proof skillet over medium heat. Add the 3 medium onions and cook for about 20-25 minutes, or until onions are golden and beginning to caramelize.
Stir in the ¼ cup cognac and 1/2 cup dry white wine. Bring the mixture to a boil and then reduce to a simmer. Simmer for 2-3 minutes until the alcohol is cooked off and slightly reduced. Stir in 2 Tablespoons flour. Cook for 1 minute.
Slowly whisk in 2 cups beef broth. Add 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1 teaspoon sugar, ½ teaspoon black pepper and 3 sprigs fresh thyme. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Simmer for 3-4 minutes until slightly thickened. Then remove from skillet and set aside. Remove thyme sprigs.
Season 4 chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
Heat 1 Tablespoon olive oil in the now empty skillet over medium-high heat. Once oil is hot, add chicken breasts and cook about 3-4 minutes per side, until golden. Return onions to skillet and sprinkle 6 ounces gruyere cheese over the chicken. Place the skillet in your preheated oven and bake for 8-10 minutes until chicken is cooked through and cheese is melted.
Spoon some of the onions and gravy over the top of the chicken, garnish with fresh chopped parsley, and serve.

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Notes

Reheating instructions

Reheat in the oven preheated to 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes, or until warmed through.

Recipe tips

Chicken: Choose pieces of chicken that are close in size, then pound them to uniform thickness. This will help them all cook evenly.
Caramelizing onions: Don’t cook the onions any higher than medium heat. This step takes quite a while, but don’t rush it. The onions turn out best when cooked longer over a lower heat.
Reheating: To reheat this chicken, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Cook for 20-30 minutes, or until the chicken is warmed through.

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