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French Onion Baked Chicken

Author South Texas Onions

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
  • ⅔ 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 from South Texas Onions.