Make This French Onion Chicken Dinner Again and Again
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French onion soup is an iconic dish for a reason: The rich broth, layered with bread and melted cheese, instantly satisfies and comforts. It can feel a tad decadent, though, and perhaps not the first dish you’d think to prepare for an easy weeknight dinner. But with just a little imagination, you can make French onion soup a family-friendly meal by transforming the soup into a gravy and combining it with chicken. Ta-da!
Not only is this dish a fun twist on a French classic, but it’s also a one-pan dinner. You just need a deep skillet. First, the onions go in the skillet to be caramelized. Vidalia onions, which have a hint of sweetness, work great with recipe. You’ll also cook your chicken and the gravy (which is made with beef broth) in the same skillet. That means not only will there be less mess for you to clean up after dinner, but you also won’t have to worry about cooking chaos either, as all the preparation happens at the same spot on the stove.
Right before serving, you’ll sprinkle the dish with Swiss cheese (French onion soup is traditionally topped with Gruyere cheese, so feel free to switch it up) and then pop the skillet in the oven to bake for a few minutes, or until the cheese is completely melted. You can serve it alone, but it also works on top of rice or slices of toasted French bread.
The result is a cheesy, rich chicken dish. The decadent French onion soup-inspired gravy that tops this chicken proves that it doesn’t take the skills of a professional French chef to prepare dinners you’ll family will be raving about for the foreseeable future.
Get the recipe: French Onion Chicken from Mother Thyme