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!
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.
More French Onion Recipes To Try
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
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.
Could you make this with dark meat instead of white?
I haven’t tried it but I think you could! Let me know if you try it and how it work!! Thanks for stopping by Emily!!
I made it using thighs and it was great
Hi Becky nice site you have!!!
I’ve made a couple versions of this over the years using different meats/cheeses always with great success like you Becky! :). The one thing I do, do when using chicken is I add a can of of water with a boillion beef cube just so I can have extra of that luxurious sauce to Sop up over the bed of noodles or some sort rice I make to go with!
I’ve made a cheeseburger “version” of this have for years and it is to die for omg! Must make tomorrow!!! ?. It’s all your fault! But a good fault!
The “growths” I love it!!!
Thanks for posting this. I will for sure snipe around for which can only be simple deliciousness right up my alley! :))
SNOPE not SNIPE for love of cookies! I hate when that happens!!! Lol
Ooooh a cheeseburger version! That sounds divine!
I can not wait to make this tomorrow for dinner. The only thing I will change is I will use an Italian cheese only because my daughter does not like swiss cheese. This may make it taste a litter more like the French onion soup you order out.
Yum! That sounds great! Hope you love it :)
I made this for dinner last night it was soooo good! Just wanted to stop by and say thanks for the recipe :)
LOVE to hear that!! Thanks for letting me know Eric!!
Need a side dish to go with this chicken. Thank you in advance.
Hmmm…so many things would be great, even something as simple as rice or roasted asparagus. I would keep it simple since the chicken has so many flavors. Hope you love it! I appreciate you stopping by!
This looks and sounds amazing! Trying it tonight with mozzarella because we don’t do Swiss hope it turns out just as good!!
I hope you loved the recipe! I would love it with mozzarella! Thanks for stopping by :)
Do the croutons get soggy if you put them in before the chicken is completely cooked?
They do get a bit soggy, I kind of liked them that way because it reminded me of the soup. But you can put them in at the end if you prefer them crunchy! Hope you love the recipe!
Has anyone used something else instead of croutons? I totally forgot them at the store and I have no way to pick some up… I’m making this tonight for dinner.
Made this for dinner tonight. Absolutely amazing!!!!!!
Yay! So glad you loved it!
Hey this is a great idea…though I made a few changes.
My grandmother would come back from her grave and beat me with her wooden spoon if I used can soup….
So I made my own in about 25 minutes and added lots of fresh mushrooms and not quite as many “growths”. lol. We’re on a diet here….and I used Gruyere cheese on top because its very low salt.
I passed this on to another onion lovin friend who asked if you were supposed to add the can of water to the canned onion soup as most brands direct you to before cooking??
Hey Marla, sorry I’m just now getting back to you, we just got back from Europe. I didn’t add anything extra to the soup other than what’s listed in the recipe. If she prefers a thinner base she certainly could! Your version sounds AMAZING!
Recipe looks awesome but I have just one question: Do you use condensed onion soup or ‘heat and eat onion soup’? Thanks
I used the French Onion Soup, it had actual onions in it…Not just a broth. Hope that helps!
do you add water to the soup? want to make this very soon! thank you