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French Onion Chicken Skillet

French Onion Chicken is just the perfect blend of flavors. This skillet chicken recipe is just like the classic soup, but served as a tasty chicken recipe!
Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Author: Becky Hardin

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 10.5 ounces French onion soup (1 can)
  • 1 cup croutons store-bought or homemade
  • 4 slices Swiss cheese

Instructions

  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet set over medium-high heat.
    2 tablespoons olive oil
    A plate with chicken breasts, cheese, bread and ketchup.
  • Add chicken and cook each side for 3-4 minutes until browned.
    4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
    Chicken breasts in a pan with mashed potatoes.
  • Add the French onion soup to the skillet and allow the chicken to continue to cook for another 4-5 minutes on each side, adding the croutons to the mixture after you flip the chicken. Cook the chicken until it's white all the way through.
    10.5 ounces French onion soup, 1 cup croutons
    Chicken breasts in a pan with mashed potatoes and carrots.
  • When the chicken is fully cooked, add a slice of Swiss cheese to the top of each chicken breast. Turn off the heat and allow the Swiss to melt over the chicken.
    4 slices Swiss cheese
    Chicken and mashed potatoes in a pan.
  • Serve with rice or vegetables. Enjoy!

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Nutrition

Serving: 1chicken breast | Calories: 315kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 599mg | Potassium: 770mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 175IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 175mg | Iron: 1mg