Instant pot French onion chicken
My instant pot French onion chicken is a real family favourite. Delicious served with garlic bread and guaranteed to please.
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Servings: 6
Calories: 319kcal
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp Butter I used salted.
- 4 Medium Onions (roughly chopped)
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- Season to taste
- 3 Cloves Garlic (finely chopped)
- 100 ml Chicken stock Beef or vegetable would also work.
- 700 g Chicken breast
- ½ tsp Thyme
- ½` tsp Basil
- ½ tsp Oregano
- ½ tsp Parsley
- 8 Slices Swiss cheese
- 2 tbsp Cornstarch
Instructions
- Add the butter to the instant pot and set to saute. When its hot add the onions and baking powder. Season to taste and cook for around 10 minutes.
- Add the garlic followed by the stock.
- Deglaze the pot if necessary and add the chicken. Add all of the herbs.
- If your serving with garlic bread, put this in the oven now.
- Stir everything together and then put the lid on the pot. Set on high pressure for 7 minutes.
- Leave under pressure for a further 7 minutes and then do a quick release.
- Use a slotted spoon to remove the chicken and onions to an ovenproof dish. Layer over the Swiss cheese and place under the grill to melt (broil).
- Whilst the cheese is melting, set the pot to saute. remove around 3 tablespoons of liquid to a bowl and add the cornstarch. Mix well together and add back to the pot to thicken.
- Serve over garlic bread with the chicken and onion mixture on top followed by the thickened sauce.
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Notes
If you don't like garlic bread it will be perfect served with rice or just crusty bread.
Nutrition
Calories: 319kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 338mg | Potassium: 580mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 409IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 251mg | Iron: 1mg