Description
This Easy One Pan French Onion Stuffed Chicken recipe combines juicy chicken breasts filled with sweet caramelized onions and gooey cheese, all cooked in one skillet for a flavorful and comforting dish.
Ingredients
Scale
For Caramelized Onions:
- 2 large onions thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon thyme
For Chicken:
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup shredded Gruyère or Swiss cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup low-sodium beef or chicken broth
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Caramelize Onions: In a skillet, cook onions in olive oil and butter until caramelized. Stir in balsamic vinegar and thyme.
- Prepare Chicken: Butterfly chicken breasts and season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Stuff with onions and cheeses.
- Cook Chicken: Sear stuffed chicken in the skillet, then add broth and bake in the oven until cooked through.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- You can use provolone instead of Gruyère for a milder flavor.
- Serve with mashed potatoes or crusty bread to soak up the sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: One Pan, Baking
- Cuisine: French-Inspired, American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed chicken breast
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 46 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg
