Description
A delicious twist on classic French onion soup, featuring tender chicken smothered in caramelized onions and melted cheese.
Ingredients
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For the Crust:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup shredded Gruyere cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- In a large skillet, melt butter with olive oil over medium heat. Add onions, sugar, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are caramelized (about 20 minutes).
- Push onions to the sides of the skillet and add chicken breasts. Cook for 5-6 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Pour beef broth and Worcestershire sauce over the chicken. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Sprinkle both cheeses and thyme over the chicken and onions. Cover and cook for 2-3 minutes until cheese is melted.
- Serve hot, spooning the cheesy onion mixture over each chicken breast.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.