Description
This Easy One Pan French Onion Stuffed Chicken is a delicious and comforting dish that combines tender chicken breasts filled with a cheesy caramelized onion mixture. Perfect for a cozy dinner at home!
Ingredients
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For Caramelized Onions:
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 5–6 large onions, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
- a pinch each of salt and pepper
For Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, butterflied
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella or gruyere cheese
- 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/3 cup chicken or beef stock
- a few sprigs of fresh thyme
Instructions
- Caramelize the Onions: Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium heat, melt butter, add onions, thyme, salt, and pepper. Stir regularly until golden brown.
- Prepare the Chicken: Combine shredded cheeses. Stuff chicken breasts with cheese mixture and caramelized onions, secure with toothpicks.
- Cook the Chicken: Brown chicken in the skillet. Remove, add remaining onions and stock. Return chicken to skillet, bake at 350°F for 20 minutes.
- Serve: Rest chicken, remove toothpicks, and serve with onions and pan juices.
Notes
- Make sure to properly secure the filled chicken breasts with toothpicks to prevent the filling from spilling out.
- You can customize the cheese blend to your preference, using mozzarella, gruyere, or parmesan.
- Adjust the cooking time based on the thickness of the chicken breasts to ensure they are fully cooked.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
