Chicken breast recipes with onion soup mix

Total time 50 minutes

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• ❤️ Why you'll love it
• 🧾 Ingredients
• 🔪 Instructions
• 🎥 Video
• 🥫 Storage
• 📖 Variations
• 💭 Things to know
• 👩‍🍳 FAQs
• 📚 Related recipes
• 🍽️ Serve with...
• 🥄 Restless Chipotle recommends
• 📞 The last word
• French Onion Chicken Bake
• 💬 Comments

❤️ Why you'll love it

• Quick and easy chicken dinner
• Just 6 easy ingredients
• Practically no prep time

Easy weeknight dinners that also taste good can be overwhelming. That's why you need simple recipes like this French onion chicken recipe with ALL the classic flavors of French onion soup.

Tried and true family favorites you can depend on to be perfect every time!

Here are my family's favorite slow cooker chicken recipes to try next!

🧾 Ingredients

This is an overview of the ingredients. You'll find the full measurements and instructions in the green recipe card (printable) at the bottom of the page.

🔪 Instructions

1. Mix the dry breadcrumbs (I used Panko), Parmesan cheese, and the envelope of onion soup mix.
2. Mix the garlic and mayonnaise in another bowl.
3. Brush on the mayonnaise mixture.
4. Sprinkle on the crumbs and bake chicken in the preheated oven until golden brown and crispy!

🎥 Video

Click on the image to watch me make this recipe from start to finish with extra tips! (Video opens in a new tab).

🥫 Storage

Cover leftovers tightly with plastic wrap or put them in an airtight container and refrigerate up to 4 days.

This reheats best in the oven so that the crumb coating crisps back up and the classic French onion soup flavor comes back to life.

This doesn't freeze all that well due to the crispy French onion coating.

📖 Variations

• During the last 5 minutes of baking you can top chicken breast with some Provolone, Mozzarella, or Swiss cheese if you like.
• I love a wedge of gruyere cheese on the side.
• Substitute pork chops for the chicken in this recipe.
• You can substitute chicken thighs for the breast.

💭 Things to know

Expert Tip: Save time! Use boneless breast or thighs and cut the cooking time to about 20 minutes. Always make sure the internal temperature is 160 when you take it out of the oven and let it sit for 5 minutes to reach 165 before serving.

• Bone in chicken breasts and thighs will stay juicier and be more flavorful but they take more time.
• If the crumb coating browns too fast lay a piece of aluminum foil across the pan to loosely cover it. Remove it 5 minutes before the chicken is done to help it crisp up.
• You can roast baby potatoes and pearl onions right in the pan with the chicken if you want to. Just rub the vegetables with oil first.
• Be sure to use the Parmesan that's in the green containers on the shelves by the pasta. You don't want fresh Parmesan in this.
• Use a baking pan with sides - there will be juice!

👩‍🍳 FAQs

Can I cook vegetables with the chicken in the same baking pan?

Absolutely! Be sure to use uniform sized pieces (think baby potatoes, pearl onions, baby carrots) and toss them in a little oil first. Check them about halfway through cooking time to make sure that you don't over cook them.
If they happen to be done at that point just remove them from the pan and put your chicken back in the oven!

What should I serve with baked French onion chicken?

Roast baby potatoes and carrots right along with the chicken or mashed potatoes (pick up a tub of mashed potatoes at the store to make it easy!), or candied yams and marshmallows and green beans or salad. I love this fried cabbage on the side, too. And, if you want to end on a sweet note, this 10 minute chocolate cobbler is amazing!

Can I make this ahead of time?

You do everything except add the crumb topping, cover the pan with plastic wrap, and refrigerate up to 24 hours. Add the crumbs just before sliding the dish into the oven.

📚 Related recipes

• 30 minute buffalo chicken bake is another favorite weeknight meal. It's an easy casserole with lots of flavor.
• Leftover packets of onion soup mix? Try this Russian chicken!
• Crockpot French onion chicken is a similar dish but it's super simple in the slow cooker. It's topped with gooey melted cheese and is totally heavenly!
• Prefer more of a complete meal? Try this French onion chicken casserole with noodles!

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🍽️ Serve with...

A buttery chardonnay is a good choice for this recipe if you're looking for white wine. I don't think you can ever go wrong with Beaujolais with French onion soup if you prefer red wine.

• Red skinned mashed potatoes are a rustic side dish that goes perfectly with the French country inn vibe!
• This is so good with a side of Noodles Romanoff!
• This easy, crusty baguette is a classic side - with or without the garlic butter.
• Southern smothered green beans are tangy and full of flavor.
• Try this creamy German apple pie to finish off dinner on a sweet note.

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You'll need the following items to make this recipe successfully.

• heavy baking sheet
• French onion soup mix
• mayonnaise
• Parmesan cheese
• bread crumbs
• garlic

📞 The last word

Be sure to try slow cooker chicken and stuffing or creamy Ranch chicken next!

I have to say that when I find a simple recipe that the entire family will love it goes into my "go to" recipe box immediately.

This French onion chicken bake is one of the best chicken dinners I've ever made - and the whole family agrees heartily!

If I have time I'll slice up a few sweet onions and caramelize them in a heavy skillet.

I add those to the casserole and top with the chicken breast then bake. It adds extra flavor to this delicious dish and the smell is amazing!

If you click on the number of servings in the recipe card you can adjust the measurements up or down for the exact number of servings you need. Don't forget that you can click on "add to collection" to save it to your own, private recipe box!

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French Onion Chicken Bake

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If you're looking for an easy weeknight dinner (and who isn't?) this crispy baked French onion chicken is exactly what you're looking for. It has just 6 ingredients and 5 minutes of prep time! Slice through that crispy coating to find the most tender, juicy chicken breast you ever put in your mouth!

Course Dinner (quick and easy)

Cuisine American - Vintage

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Resting time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

Servings:4

Calories:447

Author:Marye Audet-White

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Equipment Needed

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Ingredients

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• ▢2 -½ pounds chicken breasts, I used bone in
• ▢¼ cup mayonnaise
• ▢2 tablespoons garlic, chopped
• ▢1 ounce dry onion soup mix, 1 envelope
• ▢1 cup dry bread crumbs
• ▢¼ cup Parmesan, the kind that comes in the green container on the shelf.
• ▢kosher salt and pepper to taste

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Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 450F and spray a heavy baking sheet with no stick spray.

• Mix the mayonnaise and garlic - set aside.

• Mix the dry onion soup mix, bread crumbs, and Parmesan - set aside.

• Season the chicken with salt and pepper to taste.

• Brush the chicken generously with the mayonnaise mixture.

• Sprinkle on the crumb mixture.

• Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the chicken is 160F.

• Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving. This allows the temperature to go up to a safe 165F with out over cooking.

  What can I add to chicken breast to make it taste better?

  Marinating not only adds flavor, but the combination of healthy fat and acid in most recipes also helps tenderize the meat. A good marinade is roughly three parts oil to one part acid, plus salt and other seasonings like spices, crushed garlic, or a little natural sugar.

  What is the secret to juicy chicken breast?

  To start, brine your chicken in a mixture of water and a few tablespoons of salt for about 20 to 30 minutes. This will boost the natural flavor and moisture of the chicken breasts and will leave you with a super tender piece of meat. This is the one step that will really ensure your chicken won't be dry or tough.

  Is it better to bake chicken breast covered or uncovered?

  You never have to worry about covering chicken while baking, as it's fine to bake it uncovered. Once your chicken is in the oven, it's hands-free until you need to check the temperature. Then, you can whip up a no-cook appetizer, side dish, or dessert if you're feeling ambitious. Was this page helpful?

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