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Easy French Onion Chicken Bake: Rich, Cheesy Comfort Food

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You will love this French Onion Chicken Bake. It combines tender chicken breasts with deeply caramelized onions and a blanket of melted Gruyère cheese. This recipe captures all the savory comfort of French Onion Soup in a simple, satisfying baked dinner perfect for any weeknight.

Ingredients

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  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 can (10.5 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup
  • 1/2 cup beef broth
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 cup shredded Gruyère cheese (or Provolone)
  • 1/4 cup crispy fried onions (for topping)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Add the sliced onion and cook slowly, stirring occasionally, for 15 to 20 minutes until the onions are deeply caramelized and soft. Stir in the dried thyme, salt, and pepper during the last minute of cooking. Remove the onions from the skillet and set them aside.
  3. In a bowl, whisk together the cream of mushroom soup, beef broth, and Worcestershire sauce until smooth. This creates your savory sauce base.
  4. Place the chicken breasts in the prepared baking dish. Pour the soup mixture evenly over the chicken.
  5. Spoon the caramelized onions over the top of the chicken and sauce.
  6. Bake for 25 minutes.
  7. Remove the dish from the oven and sprinkle the shredded Gruyère cheese evenly over the top of the chicken and onions.
  8. Return the dish to the oven and bake for another 5 to 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and lightly golden brown.
  9. Sprinkle the crispy fried onions over the melted cheese just before serving. Serve immediately for a truly delicious, cheesy chicken dinner.

Notes

  • For extra flavor, you can use French Onion Soup instead of cream of mushroom soup in the sauce mixture.
  • If you prefer a one-skillet method, use an oven-safe skillet for the entire process, starting with searing the chicken briefly before adding the onions and sauce.
  • This dish pairs well served over egg noodles or alongside mashed potatoes to soak up the savory sauce.

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