French onion soup chicken is a great main dish with sweet, caramelized onion on top of juicy chicken then finished with a nutty cheese.
Indulge in the perfect fusion of flavors with this delicious recipe for French onion soup chicken. This savory dish combines the classic flavors of French onion soup with tender chicken breasts, creating a delightful and satisfying meal. The result is a mouthwatering combination of caramelized onions, savory broth, and juicy chicken, all baked to perfection.
In this recipe, I’ll show you how to achieve the ultimate balance of flavors by caramelizing the onions to bring out their natural sweetness. The rich flavors of the onions complement the tender chicken, creating a dish that is both hearty and comforting.
Follow along through the step-by-step process of creating this flavorful dish. So, get ready to impress your loved ones with this delicious French onion soup chicken recipe.
How To Make French Onion Soup Chicken
Ingredients needed
- Chicken breast
- Onion
- Butter
- Gruyere cheese
- All-purpose flour
- Worcestershire sauce
- White wine
- Beef broth
- Beef bouillon cube
- Herbs (listed below)
Quick tip before starting the recipe
This is a great recipe for an oven safe pot or pan. But, you can easily transfer everything to a baking dish below. A 16×9 baking dish will work perfectly and that is exactly what I did. But, this can be a one pot meal if planned properly.
Making the French onion chicken from the stove to the oven
- First, you want to cook the onions. Slice them thinly and add them to a pan with oil on medium heat. This will take some time for them to cook down and look the way they do in the photos. You want them caramelized and sticky.
- When the onions are done, remove them from the pan. Preheat the oven to 375F.
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Then, add a little oil to the pan and sear the chicken. You only want color on the chicken, it will finish cooking in the oven. Once seared transfer the chicken to a plate.
- Now, add in butter then flour. Whisk the flour in with butter to create a roux. Once bubbling a little add in the white wine. Allow the alcohol smell to disappear then pour in the beef broth.
- Scrape the sticky bit from the bottom of the pan. Next, add in the Worcestershire sauce, bouillon cube and herbs. Once the sauce has bubbled and thickened remove it from the heat.
- Carefully pour the sauce in the baking dish then add in the chicken. Top the chicken with the caramelized onions and lastly with shredded gruyere cheese. Place in oven and bake for 25 minutes. Check the chicken for doneness but that should be a perfect time.
- Allow to cool a bit before serving.
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French Onion Soup Chicken
Equipment
- 16×9 Baking Dish
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breast
- 1 medium yellow onion, sliced
- 1-1.5 cup gruyere cheese, grated
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 2 cup beef broth
- 1 beef bouillon cube
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- First, you want to cook the onions. Slice them thinly and add them to a pan with oil on medium heat. This will take some time for them to cook down and look the way they do in the photos. You want them caramelized and sticky.
- When the onions are done, remove them from the pan. Preheat the oven to 375℉.
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Then, add a little oil to the pan and sear the chicken. You only want color on the chicken, it will finish cooking in the oven. Once seared transfer the chicken to a plate.
- Now, add in butter then flour. Whisk the flour in with butter to create a roux. Once bubbling a little add in the white wine. Allow the alcohol smell to disappear then pour in the beef broth.
- Scrape the sticky bit from the bottom of the pan. Next, add in the Worcestershire sauce, bouillon cube and herbs. Once the sauce has bubbled and thickened remove it from the heat.
- Carefully pour the sauce in the baking dish then add in the chicken. Top the chicken with the caramelized onions and lastly with shredded gruyere cheese. Place in oven and bake for 25 minutes. Check the chicken for doneness but that should be a perfect time.
- Allow to cool a bit before serving.
Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.
Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.