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French Onion Chicken with Crispy Baguette

Course Entrees, Main Dish
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 tbsp olive oil, divided
  • 2 large red onions, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 4 4 oz chicken breasts
  • 2 tbsp unbleached flour
  • 2 cups natural, low sodium chicken broth
  • 4 slices baguette
  • 1 cup swiss cheese, shredded
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme, stripped from the stalk

Instructions
 

  • In a large ovenproof skillet, heat the butter and 1 tbsp of olive oil over medium heat until hot. Add in the onions and season with salt and pepper.
  • Saute for 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low and stir the onions frequently until caramelized, about 20 minutes.
  • Add in the balsamic and stir for 1 minute.
  • Remove the onions to a large bowl and reserve.
  • Increase the heat back to medium heat and add remaining olive oil. Add the chicken to the pan and cook for 7-8 minutes. Flip and cook for an additional 5 minutes or until chicken registers 165 with a meat thermometer.
  • Preheat broiler.
  • Remove the chicken to a plate and reserve.
  • Add the flour to the pan, and stir for 1 minute.
  • Pour in the chicken broth and stir until thickened and the consistency of a gravy.
  • Add the onions an chicken back to the pan.
  • Top each breast with a baguette slice, and top with cheese.
  • Broil for 3-4 minutes or until cheese is melted and browned.
  • Top with thyme.
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