Description
Ultimate French Onion Chicken Pie combines the flavors of classic French onion soup in a delicious and hearty chicken pie with caramelized onions, tender chicken, and bubbling cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced and pounded
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning
- ½ Tbsp garlic powder
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 3 large yellow onions (about 1.5 lbs), sliced
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 Tbsp olive oil (for onions)
- 1 Tbsp low sodium soy sauce
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- ¼ tsp ground sage
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- ½ cup dry white wine
- 2 Tbsp additional flour
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cube or 1 tsp beef bouillon paste
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- Fresh thyme sprigs for garnish
Instructions
- Heat oven to 475°F (245°C) and place rack in the middle.
- Slice and pound chicken breasts to ¼-inch thickness. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning.
- Combine flour and Parmesan in a dish and dredge chicken pieces.
- Heat skillet, add olive oil and butter, and sear chicken for 3 minutes per side until golden brown. Set aside.
- Add butter and olive oil to skillet and cook onions until soft, around 5 minutes.
- Add soy sauce, rosemary, thyme, and sage to onions, covering the skillet to caramelize onions for 30 minutes on low heat.
- Cook uncovered for another 10 minutes on medium heat and add minced garlic for 1 minute.
- Pour wine into skillet, reducing almost completely.
- Sprinkle flour over onions, cook for 1-2 minutes, then add both broths and bouillon. Simmer for 3-5 minutes.
- Return chicken to skillet and cover with cheese.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until cheese is browned and chicken reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Rest for 5 minutes and garnish with thyme before serving.
Notes
- Caramelizing onions is crucial for flavor; do not rush this step.
- Keep an eye on chicken temperature to avoid overcooking.
- Use fond from skillet for added flavor during cooking.
- Try mixing mozzarella with Gruyere or Swiss for enhanced cheese flavor.
- Cut onions pole to pole for better cooking shape.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/4 pie)
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 880mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
Keywords: French onion, chicken pie, caramelized onions, comfort food