Description
A hearty French-American fusion dish featuring seared chicken slices layered with slow-caramelized onions, herbs, and melted mozzarella. The golden-brown chicken is coated in a savory herb-dusted flour blend and served with a rich, non-alcoholic cheese-sauce topping for a comforting, crowd-pleasing main course.
Ingredients
2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin slices
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 cup all-purpose or gluten-free flour
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (or Gruyère)
3 tablespoons olive oil, for searing
2 tablespoons butter
1.5 lbs yellow onions, sliced (or white/sweet onions)
1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon dried rosemary (or fresh rosemary/oil)
1 teaspoon dried thyme (or oregano)
1/2 teaspoon ground sage (or fresh sage leaves)
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups mozzarella cheese (or provolone/vegan cheese)
1 cup beef broth (or vegetable broth)
Instructions
Cut chicken breasts into thirds for uniform slices
Season chicken with salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder
Mix flour and Parmesan cheese in a shallow bowl
Heat olive oil in oven-safe skillet, add butter, and sear chicken slices until golden (4-5 minutes per side)
Add onions to the pan, toss with soy sauce. Cook over medium heat for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally
Sprinkle sugar over onions, add rosemary, thyme, garlic, and sage. Cook until onions are deeply caramelized (25 minutes)
Stir in beef broth and any chicken drippings. Simmer for 10 minutes to thicken the sauce
Transfer chicken to oven-safe dish, top with onion sauce and mozzarella cheese
Bake at 375°F until cheese bubbles and browns (8-10 minutes)
Notes
For gluten-free version, use GF flour blend
Fresh herbs deepen the flavor if available
Add vegan cheese for plant-based option
Use olive oil instead of lard for searing
Increase oven temperature to 400°F if the skillet is non-stick
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 50
- Category: Easy Chicken Recipes
- Method: Baking and Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: French-American Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 275
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 850mg (varies with cheese type)
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Protein: 30g