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French Onion Chicken (Video)

Tender chicken smothered in a velvety French onion sauce, topped off with loads ofmelty cheese, makes this recipe a keeper!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course dinner, Main Course
Cuisine French
Servings 4 servings
Calories 441 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 1 onion large, sliced 1/4"/6mm thick
  • 2 tsp freshly chopped thyme
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • Freshly Ground Black Pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1.25 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts ·       cut into 1” pieces
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1.5 cups beef broth
  • 1 cup Gruyere cheese shredded
  • flat parsley freshly chopped, for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Slice onion to about ¼”/6 mm thickness.  Chop garlic, set aside. Shred Gruyere cheese, set aside.
  • Heat butter over medium heat in cast iron skillet. Add onions, thyme and salt, stir to combine.  Cover for five minutes.
  • Remove lid and let onions caramelize until golden brown and jammy over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 45-60 minutes.
  • Add in garlic, cooking for one minute, or until fragrant.  Remove onion mixture from the skillet to a bowl and wipe the skillet clean.
  • Cut chicken into 1-inch pieces, and combine with flour and oregano.
  • Heat oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat, then add in the chicken.  Cook for 8 minutes, until golden brown and nearly cooked
  • Add onion mixture and broth to skillet, stirring to combine.  Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low.  Simmer 10 minutes, until chicken is cooked and broth is slightly reduced.
  • Add Gruyere cheese to skillet, cover and cook an additional two minutes, or until cheese is melted.
  • Remove from heat, top with parsley and serve immediately.

Notes

You can store any leftovers in a sealed container up to four days or freeze in a freezer safe container up to three months.

Nutrition

Calories: 441kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 42gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 1094mgPotassium: 656mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 670IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 363mgIron: 1mg
Keyword chicken, french onion, pampered chef
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