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Cheesy French Onion Chicken

This gorgeous dish pairs juicy chicken cutlets with a wonderfully rich French onion sauce and two kinds of cheese. If you like French onion soup, you are going to love this. 

  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x

Ingredients

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  • 4 chicken cutlets
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 2 yellow onions, cut into ¼-inch rings
  • 2 minced garlic cloves
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup dry rose or white wine
  • 2 cups low-sodium beef broth
  • 4 slices Swiss cheese
  • ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  1. Heat the oil in a skillet.
  2. Sprinkle the chicken cutlets with salt and pepper, then saute until golden brown all over in the hot skillet.
  3. Transfer the chicken to a bowl and cover to keep warm.
  4. Melt the butter in the same skillet and add the onions, sprinkling a little salt on them.
  5. Cook for about half an hour or until golden and caramelized, stirring occasionally.
  6. Turn the heat right down and add the garlic and Italian seasoning and cook for half a minute.
  7. Turn up the wine, add the wine and cook until mostly reduced.
  8. Sprinkle the flour over the onions and cook 2 minutes, stirring all the time.
  9. Add the beef broth and simmer for 5 minutes.
  10. Put the chicken cutlets back in the skillet.
  11. Top each one with Swiss cheese and parmesan.
  12. Cover the skillet with a lid or with foil and cook until the cheese has melted.
  13. Serve over noodles, mashed potatoes or rice, sprinkled with fresh chopped parsley if liked.
  • Author: Marie
  • Cook Time: 50 minutes