French Onion Chicken

This French Onion Soup inspired chicken Breast has all of the flavor of a traditional French Onion soup however in a healthy chook recipe which you and your circle of relatives will love. it's delicious with a few Baked Broccoli or Garlic Parmesan Cauliflower.

I love the whole thing approximately French Onion soup and it has been at the pinnacle of my recipe development listing for a long term. And despite the fact that i used to be craving it the alternative night time, I also desired something a bit more sizeable than soup. So I decided to take all the flavors of this scrumptious soup and use them to make a baked chicken dish.

Plus with the new Weight Watchers Freestyle software, i'm constantly thinking about approaches to create low point recipes that taste indulgent. So when I idea of combining this delicious soup with a lean hen breast, I couldn't wait to get commenced. aside from the olive oil and cheese, this recipe makes use of all 0 factor elements.

The alternative first rate factor about this recipe is that it's far shockingly easy to prepare. It does take about 45 minutes to get the onion topping prepared at the range after which the entirety simply bakes inside the oven. it's a chunk time eating, but it's simple. a great deal less complicated than French Onion soup in my view.

Ingredients

4 cups onions, sliced
1 tsp olive oil
1 1/4 cups low sodium chicken broth
1 tsp thyme
2 cloves garlic, minced
1.5 tbsp flour (GF if needed )
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp dijon mustard
24 oz. boneless skinless chicken breast (if following freestyle they can be larger)

Instructions

Heat your olive oil in a large frying pan over medium-low heat, add in your chopped onions and 3 Tbsp of chicken broth. Let onions cook for 45 minutes stirring often
When onions are close to being finished you can sear your chicken in a separate frying pan, season breasts with a little salt & pepper, use a little cooking spray and cook 5 minutes on each side over medium heat, set aside.
When onions are cooked add in thyme and garlic. Add in flour and mix well. Stir in ½ cup of your chicken broth and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in remaining chicken broth, vinegar and mustard, bring to a boil, the sauce should thicken at this point.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place your chicken in a sprayed casserole dish, top with your onion mixture and bake for 20 minutes.
Remove and add your shredded gouda cheese (can substitute for another cheese if you wish). Turn oven to broil and broil for 5 minutes until cheese is melted. Serve immediately, makes 4 servings. Can be frozen.