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Close up of a chicken breast in a French onion bake with crispy onions being lifted out of a white baking dish.

French Onion Chicken Bake

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This 5-ingredient baked French Onion Chicken is savory, creamy and crunchy - and will work with so many different side dishes for a foolproof family meal.
Prep 10 minutes
Cook 30 minutes
Total 40 minutes
Recipe Makes (Approximate): 4

Equipment

  • 9x13-inch baking dish

Ingredients

  • 1 ½-2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts (4 evenly sized chicken breasts)
  • 12 ounces sour cream
  • 1 ounce package French Onion soup (or French onion dip mix)
  • ¼ tsp fresh cracked black pepper
  • 6 ounces crispy fried onions

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 425℉.
  • Lay the chicken breasts on the bottom of the baking dish, touching but not overlapping as much as possible.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the sour cream, black pepper, and French onion mix.
  • Spread evenly over the chicken breasts using a rubber spatula, being sure to cover entirely so no portions of the chicken are exposed.
  • Sprinkle crispy fried onions over the top in an even layer.
  • Cover the dish with tinfoil and bake for 25-30 minutes.
  • Remove the foil and cook for another 5-10 minutes or until the chicken is just cooked through, at 160℉.
  • Leave to rest for 5 minutes before serving (the internal temp will rise 5℉ during this time, so don't worry about undercooking the chicken!)

Recipe Notes

Get ahead: Assemble it (leaving off the onions) in the morning when you're sorting breakfast, chill it, then add the onions just before baking come dinner time.
Cover the chicken properly: Make sure the cream cheese soup mixture completely covers the chicken. Uncovered patches will dry out in the oven.
Leftovers: Any leftovers will reheat in the serving dish in the oven, with more crispy onions added towards the end as the ones from the original dish will have gone soft in the refrigerator. The leftovers will keep in the fridge for up to 3 days, and I don't recommend freezing as it will split the sour cream in the sauce.

Nutrition Information (Approximate)

Calories: 520calProtein: 26gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 123mgSodium: 158mgPotassium: 528mgTotal Carbs: 4gFiber: 0.03gSugar: 3gNet Carbs: 4gVitamin A: 565IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 92mgIron: 0.5mg
Recipe By: Cheryl Malik
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