French Onion Chicken is an easy go-to meal the entire family will love! This skillet chicken recipe tastes just like your favorite soup in main course form. Chicken breast topped with Swiss cheese, french onion soup, croutons, and more cheese!
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Why We Love This French Onion Chicken Recipe
Chicken breast cooked in French onion soup, topped with a layer of melted Swiss cheese, and plenty of croutons to add to the hearty crunch. It’s like the soup but better, and it’s so easy to make. You only need one pan and 5 ingredients, and you’re good to go!
Variations on French Onion Chicken Casserole
The best cheeses for this chicken are nutty, rich melting cheeses. I like Swiss, but Gruyere also works well. For the croutons, you can use store-bought or make your own from leftover no knead bread!
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How to Store and Reheat
Store leftover French onion chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. To reheat, place in a cast-iron skillet or baking pan in a 350°F oven for 20-30 minutes, until heated through. You may place it under a broiler for a few minutes to remelt the cheese.
How to Freeze
Freeze French onion chicken in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.
Serving Suggestions
The chicken is the star of the show, so keep the side dishes simple. Just serve it over a bed of basmati rice or add in a roasted vegetable mix. For an extra flavor kick, try adding in some caramelized onions.
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5-Star Review
“This is amazing! So simple, yet delicious. My son was checking that there was more before I even got to sit down. If you love French Onion soup, you will love this recipe.” – Michelle Cohen
French Onion Chicken Skillet
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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
- Add chicken and cook each side for 3-4 minutes until browned.4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 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
- 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
- Serve with rice or vegetables. Enjoy!
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How to Make French Onion Chicken Step by Step
Heat the Oil: Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet set over medium-high heat.
Brown the Chicken: Add 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts and cook each side for 3-4 minutes until browned.
Add the Soup: Add 10.5 ounces (1 can) of French onion soup to the skillet and allow the chicken to continue to cook for another 4-5 minutes on each side, adding 1 cup of croutons to the mixture after you flip the chicken. Cook the chicken until it’s white all the way through.
Melt the Cheese: 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. Serve with rice or vegetables.
Love it when I open my email and there’s what we will have for supper tonight! Looks delicious! Thanks for another keeper. :)
I love to hear that!!!
This was so good! My family loved it! It was my first time cooking with French Onion soup.
I’m so glad you loved it!!!
Has anyone tried doing this in the oven? I’m curious how it would be if I do it that way and add the croutons and cheese right at the end… Making this tonight one way or another;)
I think it would work just fine in the oven, but haven’t tried it that way yet. But yeah, definitely add the cheese and croutons at the end and I don’t think you’ll have any problem!
Making this tonight. It looks so yummy.
Hope you love it Karin!
I’m trying this today. Seemed like an easy fix for my family before I leave to class. It looks delicious, hoping it is :D
Hope you loved it Ruth!!
I love to hear that!!! Thanks so much for letting me know!
I just made this and the croutons got really soggy. What did I do wrong?
I like them a bit soggy, because it reminds me of the soup. You could wait to add them until the very end and they should stay crunchy. Hope that helps!
My mouth is watering right now and it is not even 8 am! This looks to die for!! Must make soon!!
Thanks so much Jaren, hope you love the recipe if you try it!
Wow! fantastic new receipe. I love cheesy. Thanks becky for sharing. :))
Reena, Malaysia
Wow I just saw you live in Malaysia! That is amazing that you found the site. Thanks so much for saying hi, made my day!
Thanks becky.. cook more and more okey! he he
Please tell me what type/flavor croutons y’all used in this recipe? It sounds
soo YUM-O I can’t wait to fix it!!!
Thanks Nita! I just bought croutons in the salad dressing aisle at my grocery store. I think they were Reese brand. Hope you love the recipe!
This sounds like it would be a winner in my house! Can’t beat chicken and cheese!
I agree Nancy! Thanks for stopping by :)