FRENCH ONION CHICKEN

Saucy one pan French onion chicken with juicy pan-seared chicken smothered in caramelized onion gravy and three kinds of melty Italian cheese. This 30-minute meal will be a staple in your house!
Honest to goodness, this French onion chicken thing we’ve got going on here is straight-up life-changing goodness.  All those classic flavors of French onion soup, in a one-pan skillet meal the whole family will beg you to fix again and again. And the recipe is so straightforward and simple you won’t mind one bit.

You start out by sauteing thinly sliced yellow onions in a bit of butter and beef broth til browned and very tender, just like you would with classic French onion soup. Then you move those onions over to a separate dish to keep warm while you brown the chicken in the same pan.

Ingredients

• 2 medium yellow onions, thinly sliced into rings
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup plus 3 tablespoons beef broth, divided
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded to even thickness
• 1 tablespoon oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon Italian blend herbs/Italian seasoning (OR 1/4 teaspoon dried basil + 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme + 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano)
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 4 slices provolone cheese
• 4 slices swiss cheese
• 3/4 cup parmesan cheese
• fresh thyme or parsley and cracked black pepper for topping (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to bake at 400 degrees OR broil on low. In a large oven-safe skillet (see note) over medium-high heat, melt butter. Add onions and 3 tablespoons beef broth and saute onions for 3-4 minutes until translucent. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally so the onions don't burn, for about 15 minutes longer until browned and very tender. Use tongs or a fork to transfer to a bowl and cover to keep warm.
2. While onions are cooking, prepare the chicken by drizzling with oil, then seasoning with salt and pepper (to taste) and Italian herbs. Once onions have finished cooking and are removed from the pan, cook chicken for 4-5 minutes on each side (don't clean out the pan between the onions and chicken) until browned on both sides. (Chicken may not be fully cooked through yet, that is okay).
3. Transfer chicken to a plate and cover to keep warm and return the onions to the pan. Sprinkle flour over the onions and stir for 1 minute over medium-high heat. Add beef broth and continue to cook, stirring throughout, until mixture comes to a boil. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Return chicken to pan and spoon some of the sauce over each piece of chicken.
4. Top chicken with one slice of provolone each, then one slice of swiss, then 1/4 of the parmesan cheese. Transfer skillet to your preheated oven and cook for about 10 minutes until chicken is cooked through completely and cheeses are melted.
5. Spoon some of the onions and gravy over the top of the chicken, garnish with thyme or parsley and cracked black pepper, and serve.

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