Description
French Onion Chicken Bake is a savory and comforting dish that combines the flavors of French onion soup with tender baked chicken, topped with gooey melted cheese. A delicious and easy meal perfect for any night of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
Onions:
- 4 Onions (peeled and sliced)
Butter:
- 4 tbsp Butter
Garlic:
- 4 cloves Garlic (minced)
Seasonings:
- 1/2 tsp Pepper
- 1 tsp Thyme
Broth and Vinegar:
- 2/3 cup Low Sodium Beef Broth
- 2 tbsp Balsamic Vinegar
Chicken:
- 4 Chicken Breasts (boneless skinless)
Salt:
- 1/2 tsp Salt
Cheeses:
- 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese (shredded)
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese (shredded)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and spray a 9×13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Saute Onions: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt butter and cook sliced onions for 5 minutes.
- Add Seasonings: Reduce heat to medium, add garlic, pepper, and thyme to the onions, and cook for an additional minute.
- Cook Onion Mixture: Stir in beef broth and balsamic vinegar, simmer until onions are jam-like, about 10 minutes.
- Layer Ingredients: Spread 1/3 of the onion mixture in the baking dish, place chicken on top, sprinkle with salt, then add remaining onions and cheeses.
- Bake: Bake for 30 minutes or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees.
- Serve: Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can add a splash of white wine to the onion mixture.
- Feel free to customize the cheeses to your preference, such as using Gruyere or Swiss.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with toppings
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: French Onion Chicken Bake, Chicken Bake, French Onion, Baked Chicken, Comfort Food
