French Onion Chicken is pan-seared chicken cutlets smothered in a rich French Onion gravy and topped with Parmesan, Swiss, and fresh parsley.
If you love slow-cooked caramelized onions, chicken, and French Onion Soup, then this is a must-try. This ultimate comfort food dish is delicious over egg noodles, rice, and mashed potatoes. Serve with a simple side like steamed broccoli or roasted asparagus.
Ingredients for French Onion Chicken
- Olive oil – extra virgin olive oil
- Chicken cutlets
- Seasoning – kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, and Italian seasoning
- Butter – salted or unsalted
- Vegetables – onions and garlic
- Wine – dry white or rose
- All-purpose flour
- Beef broth – low sodium
- Parmesan – freshly grated
- Swiss Cheese – or Comté, Provolone, or Gruyere cheese
How to make French Onion Chicken
First, heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. While heating, sprinkle the chicken cutlets with kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper. Then add the chicken breast cutlets and cook until golden brown on both sides and cooked through. Plate the chicken and cover it to keep it warm.
Add the butter to the same skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and stir to coat the onions with the butter. Sprinkle with a bit of salt and spread the onions out over the pan’s surface so they cook evenly. Stir occasionally and reduce the heat if the onions are browning too fast. Cook for about 30-40 minutes or until sweet and caramelized. Then reduce the heat to low and add the Italian Seasoning and garlic. Cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
Increase the heat to medium, add the wine to the mixture, and cook until the wine reduces by at least half. Sprinkle the onions with flour and cook for 2 minutes while stirring. Stir in the beef broth and simmer for about 5 minutes or until slightly thickened.
Add the chicken back to the skillet and top each piece with an equal amount of Parmesan Cheese and a slice of Swiss Cheese. Cover the skillet with aluminum foil and simmer until the cheese melts. If using an ovenproof skillet, you can pop it in and bake it until the cheese melts. Sprinkle the dish with chopped fresh parsley or thyme and serve over noodles, rice, or mashed potatoes.
Beth’s Recipe Tips
- To make chicken cutlets, cut 2 large chicken breasts in half lengthwise, creating 4 thinner chicken cutlets. Alternatively, pound the two chicken breasts thinner with a meat mallet and cut them in half.
- For optimum flavor, use fresh grated Parmesan Cheese. It is worth every dime.
- Serve over egg noodles, mashed potatoes, brown or white rice, or zoodles.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat leftovers in the microwave at reduced power.
What to Serve With French Onion Chicken
- Egg Noodles
- Roasted asparagus
- Steamed broccoli
- Garden salad
- French baguettes
- Angel hair pasta
- Sauteed spinach
- Garlic butter mushrooms
Frequently Asked Questions
If you don’t use wine in your cooking, omit it and skip that step. If the sauce is too thick, add a couple of tablespoons of low-sodium beef broth at a time until the desired consistency.
There are several kinds of cheese that work and melt well in this recipe, such as Swiss, Comté, Provolone, or Gruyere cheese.
To freeze, cool to room temperature, then store in a sturdy freezer container or freezer zipper bag. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight and reheat in the microwave at reduced power or on the stovetop on low.
French Onion Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 chicken cutlets
- Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 medium yellow onions sliced in ¼ inch rings
- 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ cup dry white or rose wine
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups low-sodium beef broth
- ½ cup grated Parmesan
- 4 slices Swiss Cheese
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. While that is heating sprinkle the chicken cutlets with kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper. Add the chicken breast cutlets and cook until golden brown on both sides. Plate the chicken and cover it to keep it warm.
- Add the butter to the same skillet over medium heat. Add the onions to the skillet and stir to coat. Sprinkle with a little bit of salt and spread the onions out over the surface of the pan so they cook evenly. Stir occasionally and reduce the heat if the onions are browning too fast. Cook for about 30-35 minutes or until sweet and caramelized.
- Reduce the heat to low and add the Italian Seasoning and garlic. Cook for 30 seconds stirring constantly.
- Increase the heat to medium and add the wine and cook until mostly reduced. Sprinkle the onions with flour and cook for 2 minutes while stirring. Stir in the beef broth and simmer for about 5 minutes or until slightly thickened.
- Add the chicken back to the skillet and top each piece of chicken with an equal amount of Parmesan Cheese and a slice of Swiss Cheese. Cover the skillet with aluminum foil and simmer until the cheese is melted. Sprinkle the dish with chopped fresh parsley and serve over noodles, rice, or mashed potatoes.
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Nicole
We make this recipe often in my house, always a favorite!
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Nicole! We love it too!
Camila
I made your French Onion Chicken for dinner last night, and it was absolutely delicious! The combination of caramelized onions and melted cheese over juicy chicken breasts was pure comfort food heaven.
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Camila! So glad that you liked the French onion chicken.
Sandra B
I still can’t get over how good this meal was! It had so much flavor and the chicken was perfect addition to it! I served it with roasted asparagus and garlic mashed potatoes.
Beth Pierce
Sounds like a yummy meal! So glad that you liked it.
Erin D
I absolutely loved this dish, the gravy and melty cheese were delicious! Definitely making this again!
Beth Pierce
so glad that you liked it, Erin!
Amanda B
My family loved this recipe! We will be making again very soon!
Beth Pierce
Thank you, Amanda! So glad that you liked it!
Hayley Davis
Is there something else you can use than dry white or rose wine? Something not alcoholic?
Beth Pierce
You can omit it.
Mitzi Zornow
Nutritional information please
Beth Pierce
It is on the recipe card.
Michelle
This was amazing! So easy to make and everyone in our house asked when I’m gonna make it again! Thank you!
Beth Pierce
Thank you, Michelle! So happy to hear that everyone liked it!
Sandra
I love everything about this dish! So flavorful and very easy to make!
Tisha
The flavor of this is incredible! Great recipe!
Vanessa
I could hardly wait to dig in – smelled so good while cooking! Delicious comfort food for sure – thanks for the recipe!
Beth Pierce
The pleasure is all mine, Vanessa!
Kathleen
This easy to make, French onion chicken looks absolutely scrumptious! Looking forward to making it for my family.
Gina Abernathy
So good and so easy. I’m always looking for tasty meals to put on the table for my family. This was one of them. I’ll make again soon.
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Gina!
Erik
Totally great flavor in this! Wonderful for switching up the weeknight dinner routine.
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Erik!
Jayne
I love French onion soup! Adding chicken made this recipe off the hook. We all loved it and will make again.
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Jayne! So glad that you all liked it!
Erin
Thanks for the great recipe! The whole family loved it!