French Onion Baked Chicken
Photography Courtesy South Texas Onions
Featured in Spring 2023
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
CARAMELIZED ONIONS:
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 medium sweet onions, sliced
½ teaspoon salt
2 sprigs fresh thyme
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2⁄3 cup beef broth
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 cup shredded mozzarella, Gruyère, or Fontina cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. In a large pan over medium-high heat, heat the oil. Sear chicken breasts 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Remove from pan.
To make caramelized onions:
- In separate pan over medium-high heat, heat the butter and olive oil. Once butter is melted and bubbling, add onions. Let sit 5 minutes.
- Turn heat to low and cover onions. Cook 20 minutes, stirring halfway through.
- Stir in salt, fresh thyme, and garlic; cover onions. Cook 10 minutes.
- Stir in balsamic vinegar, Worcestershire, beef broth, and Dijon mustard. Cover and cook 10 to 15 minutes or until onions are brown. Stir onions every 10 minutes.
- Place chicken breasts in a greased baking dish. Top with onions, then cheese. Place any additional onions in bottom of dish.
- Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until chicken reaches internal temperature of 165°F. Makes 6 to 8 servings.
Recipe courtesy South Texas Onions
