Description
Savor soul-warming French onion chicken, where golden-brown poultry meets caramelized onion magic in a skillet of comfort. Rich, deeply savory flavors merge classic French inspiration with hearty home cooking you’ll crave on chilly evenings.
Ingredients
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Meat:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Spices and Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon sugar (optional, helps caramelization)
Cooking and Additional Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup beef broth
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar (or Worcestershire sauce)
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water (for thickening)
- 4 slices Gruyere or Swiss cheese (or provolone)
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Generously coat chicken breasts with a blend of salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and dried thyme, ensuring even coverage across the entire surface.
- Warm olive oil in a spacious skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers and becomes fragrant.
- Carefully place seasoned chicken into the hot skillet, allowing each side to develop a rich, caramelized golden-brown crust for approximately 45 minutes per side.
- Once perfectly seared, transfer the chicken to a separate plate, preserving the flavorful pan drippings for future steps in the recipe.
Notes
- Enhance flavor by using bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts for extra juiciness and depth of taste.
- Create a gluten-free version by substituting regular flour with almond flour or cornstarch when thickening sauces.
- Customize the seasoning blend by adding smoked paprika or herbs like rosemary for a personal twist on the classic recipe.
- Optimize cooking time by using a meat thermometer to ensure chicken reaches 165°F internally without overcooking, maintaining tender and succulent texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg