French Onion Chicken

This is the best French onion chicken recipe! It’s a quick and easy one-pan dinner with juicy chicken breasts smothered in caramelized onions and melty Gruyère cheese.

This French onion chicken is exactly what my week needed. It’s quicker to make than actual French onion soup, and it’s packed with all the flavors I know and love: jammy caramelized onions in a rich gravy, smothered beneath a layer of broiled Gruyère and Swiss cheese. I cook everything in the same skillet, and the chicken sears up perfectly tender, locking in all the juices and flavors in the pan.

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 4 chicken breasts (1 1/2 – 2 pounds)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 cups low-sodium beef broth
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 8 ounces Swiss cheese, grated
• 8 ounces Gruyere cheese, grated