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French Onion Chicken Bake

French Onion Chicken Bake

This French Onion Chicken Bake features seared chicken in caramelized onions, red wine, and gruyere cheese, perfect for a cozy dinner.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 5 servings
Calories 503 kcal

Equipment

  • Dutch Oven

Ingredients
  

Butter and Onions

  • 11 tablespoons butter divided
  • 2 pounds yellow onions thinly sliced

Chicken

  • 1.25 pounds chicken breast cutlets

Seasoning and Other Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 2 teaspoons salt divided
  • 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
  • 0.5 cup chicken broth
  • 0.25 cup red wine
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme chopped
  • 8 ounces gruyere cheese shredded

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Add 8 tablespoons of butter to a heavy-bottomed pot over low heat, and once melted, add the sliced onions and sea salt. Stir to combine, place a lid on top, and let the onions wilt for 30 minutes.
  • After 30 minutes, take the lid off of the skillet and toss the onions in the butter. Turn the heat up to medium-low, and let the onions continue to caramelize, uncovered, for 45 minutes, scraping the pot and stirring the onions occasionally.
  • Preheat the oven to 375°F. Dust the chicken breasts with flour, salt, and pepper.
  • Turn the heat to medium-high, add 3 tablespoons of butter to the pot, and once melted, sear the chicken breasts for 3-4 minutes on each side, until golden brown. Remove the chicken from the pot and set aside.
  • Add the caramelized onions, red wine, and chicken broth to the pot, stirring to combine. Let the onion mixture simmer for 5-6 minutes, until slightly thickened. Nestle each chicken breast into the onion mixture, cover with onions, top with cheese and thyme.
  • Bake for 10 minutes. Let cool slightly, serve, and enjoy!

Notes

You can substitute chicken breast cutlets with whole chicken breasts, use olive oil instead of butter for a dairy-free option, or use gluten-free flour.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 503kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 39gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 159mgSodium: 1585mgPotassium: 627mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 953IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 498mgIron: 1mg
Keyword bake, Chicken, Comfort Food, dinner, French Onion Chicken Bake, gluten-free
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