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French Onion Chicken Skillet with Melted Swiss

Seared chicken breasts simmered with deeply caramelized onions in beef broth, finished with melted Swiss cheese.

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 6 oz each)
  • 2 large onions thinly sliced
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup low-sodium beef broth
  • 1 tsp fresh thyme
  • 4 slices reduced-fat Swiss cheese
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes until deeply caramelized.
  2. Push onions to the side of the pan, season chicken with salt and pepper, and sear 5 minutes per side until golden.
  3. Add garlic, beef broth, and thyme to the skillet, stirring the onions back in. Simmer 8-10 minutes, until chicken is cooked through.
  4. Top each chicken breast with a slice of Swiss cheese and a spoonful of onions, cover, and let cheese melt, about 2 minutes.
  5. Serve chicken with pan sauce spooned over the top.