Restless Chipotle

  • About
  • Recipes
  • Videos
  • Subscribe
  • Shop
  • Recipe Box
menu icon
go to homepage
  • About
  • Recipes
  • Videos
  • Subscribe
  • Shop
  • Recipe Box
subscribe
search icon
Homepage link
  • About
  • Recipes
  • Videos
  • Subscribe
  • Shop
  • Recipe Box
×
Home » Recipes » Chicken Dinners

French Onion Chicken Bake

Published: Sep 16, 2023 · Updated: Mar 26, 2025 by Marye

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!
Total time for the recipe to be finished.Total Time 50 minutes minutes
Jump to Recipe Pin Recipe
Crispy baked chicken on a white plate.
Finished recipe with text overlay for Pinterest. The second Pinterest image.

This crispy chicken recipe is comfort food any time of the year.

Overhead view of finished chicken. Title text overlay.
Table of Contents
  • 🗝️ Key takeaways
  • 🧾 Ingredients
  • 📖 Variations
  • 🔪 Instructions
  • 🎥 Video
  • 🥫 Storage
  • 💭 Things to know
  • 👩‍🍳 FAQs
  • 📚 Related recipes
  • 🍽️ Serve with...
  • 🫶 Restless Chipotle recommends
  • 📞 The last word
  • 📖 Recipe
  • 💬 Comments

🗝️ Key takeaways

  • A quick and easy chicken dinner with just 6 ingredients and almost no prep time.
  • Chilly Fall evenings when you need a pop of comfort food that's a little fancier than a casserole - but just as easy.
  • Bone in chicken breasts and thighs will stay juicier and be more flavorful but they take more time. Use boneless breast or thighs and cut the cooking time to about 20 minutes.

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

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

Recipes like this one and my family's favorite slow cooker chicken recipes.

🧾 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.

Labeled ingredients for this recipe.

📖 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 serving with 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.

You might also like this buttermilk brined roast chicken for an old-fashioned Sunday dinner!

🔪 Instructions

This is an overview of the instructions. Full instructions are in the green recipe card at the bottom of the page.

Step by step images for this recipe.
  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!

Love this good French onion flavor. Try these 3-ingredient French onion meatballs!

🎥 Video

🥫 Storage

Cover leftovers tightly with plastic wrap or put them in an airtight container and refrigerate for 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.

💭 Things to know

Expert Tip: Save time! Use boneless breasts 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 overcook 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!

Find another delicious chicken recipe right here.

  • Overhead view of finished crockpot chicken bog in the crockpot.
    Crockpot Chicken Bog
  • An iron skillet filled with the finished Alfredo Chicken Ravioli.
    Chicken Alfredo Ravioli
  • chicken strips dipped in bbq sauce.
    Copycat Popeye's Chicken Strips
  • Closeup of finished crescent rolls for feature image.
    Chicken Cream Cheese Crescent Rolls
See more Chicken and Seafood →

🍽️ 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.

I love these red skinned mashed potatoes. They're a rustic side dish that goes perfectly with the French country inn vibe! Add in a crusty baguette is a classic side - with or without the garlic butter.

And for dessert? Try this creamy German apple pie to finish off dinner on a sweet note.

  • Overhead view of a bowl of garlic mashed potatoes for feature image.
    red skinned mashed potatoes
  • Homemade baguette stacked leaning on another.
    crusty baguette
  • Closeup of the top of the German Apple Pie.
    German apple pie

🫶 Restless Chipotle recommends

The following are affiliate links. We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

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!

Then, don't waste that flavor - make some fried potatoes in the same skillet.

For the first chilly day of fall I like to pair it with pumpkin spice cake for dessert.

Get recipes to your inbox! Join the FREE membership group and get kitchen organizer packet ($9.99 value) as our gift.

We respect your privacy. Unsubscribe at anytime.

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.

If you love this recipe please give it 5 stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

📖 Recipe

Crispy baked chicken on a white plate.

French Onion Chicken Bake

4.72 from 80 votes
Print Pin Recipe Save Recipe Saved! Rate Recipe
Prevent your screen from going dark
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 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes minutes
Resting time: 5 minutes minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes minutes
Servings:4
Calories:447
Author:Marye Audet-White

Ingredients

  • 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

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.

Notes

  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 3 days. You'll want to warm them back up in the oven or air fryer for about 10 minutes to crisp the coating back up.
  • Bone in chicken breasts and thighs will stay juicier and be more flavorful but they take more time.
  • Use boneless chicken breasts or thighs for a quicker bake time - just 20 minutes.
  • If the crumb coating browns too fast lay a piece of aluminum foil across the pan to loosely cover the chicken. 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!

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 447kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 119mg | Sodium: 1154mg | Potassium: 749mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 149mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutrition information is estimated as a courtesy. If using for medical purposes, please verify information using your own nutritional calculator. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

This recipe has been tested several times. If you choose to use other ingredients, or change the technique in some way, the results may not be the same.

First published August 31, 2020. Last updated Septemeber 16, 2023 for editorial improvements.

More Easy Chicken Dinners

  • Creamy chicken tetrazzini in a slow cooker.
    Slow Cooker Chicken Tetrazzini
  • Honey pecan chicken in a cast iron skillet.
    Honey Pecan Chicken Breasts
  • Closeup of sliced turkey breast on a platter.
    Slow Cooker Boneless Turkey Breast
  • Overhead view of chicken tenders on a white plate for the feature image.
    Air Fryer Chicken Tenders

Love it? Share it!

4.1K shares
  • Facebook
  • Flipboard

About Marye

Meet Marye Audet, a wizard in the kitchen and a storyteller at heart. Marye is like your eccentric but fun aunt who knows all the secret recipes and isn't afraid to spill them.

Comments

    4.72 from 80 votes (77 ratings without comment)

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Love it? Give it 5 stars!




  1. Devon W Kundel says

    September 21, 2024 at 6:45 pm

    4 stars
    We really like the flavor profile! I made a few adjustments due to preferences. I did adjust the temp to 425 because my oven is hot. I did use thighs(preference). It was really good! I might consider mixing the bread crumbs with a bit of flour. but not necessary.

    Reply
  2. Carol Fox says

    May 07, 2023 at 3:24 pm

    Made buttermilk pancakes they’re great your ingredients is the same as mine but the Method of doing it makes a big difference thank you

    Reply
  3. Tammy Dyck says

    January 29, 2023 at 3:09 pm

    Thus was a big hit at our house.

    Reply
  4. Sarah says

    April 08, 2022 at 4:25 pm

    5 stars
    This is amazing we love it!!! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  5. Vickie Woolley Harvey says

    July 11, 2021 at 8:19 am

    5 stars
    I love your recipes

    Reply
  6. Xema Jacobson says

    March 30, 2021 at 9:06 pm

    Can I air fry this? It looks delicious.

    Reply
    • Marye says

      March 31, 2021 at 9:34 am

      I've never tried. I don't see why you couldn't though.

      Reply
Marye Audet-White, founder of Restless Chipotle Media

Hey Y'all, I'm Marye

Welcome to my kitchen! ☕

NY Times bestselling author. 10 cookbooks. Mom of 8 kids. Homeschooling mom for 22 years. Addicted to Hallmark Christmas Movies. Collector of old cookbooks.

Find out more

🍉 Summer Cookouts

  • Overhead view of potato salad in a glass bowl
    Mom's Homemade Potato Salad
  • Overhead view of the finished watermelon basket filled with an assortment of fruit.
    How to Make a Watermelon Basket
  • Closeup of a finished hamburger in a bun.
    Retro Lipton Onion Soup Burger (Vintage Recipe)
  • Closeup of a star shaped cake covered in white chocolate with red and blue sprinkles.
    Zebra Cake Recipe: Little Debbie Copycat

🫖 Picklefork Stories

Picklefork town crest.
Click here to visit Picklefork

👑 Reader Favorites

  • Square overhead of chicken for feature image.
    Crockpot Angel Chicken
  • Close up of the sauce showing the creamy texture.
    Copycat Red Robin Campfire Sauce Recipe
  • Wooden spatula removing fried potatoes out of iron skillet.
    Crispy Fried Potatoes in a Cast Iron Skillet (Southern Style)
  • Blue cocktail with a red and white straw.
    Sex in the Driveway Cocktail
  • A sliced loaf of english muffin bread.
    Easy English Muffin Bread – No Knead, Perfect for Toasting!
  • Two finished loaves of Amish white bread cooling on a table.
    No-Fail Amish White Bread

Footer

^ back to top

About

  • About Marye Audet-White
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Accessibility Policy
  • Contact
MaryeAudet Whiteandherchildren Dec

Featured In:

Places Restless Chipotle has been featured

We improve our products and advertising by using Microsoft Clarity to see how you use our website. By using our site, you agree that we and Microsoft can collect and use this data. Our privacy statement has more details.

Copyright ©2006 - 2025 Restless Chipotle Media, LLC

Picklefork Tales Copyright ©2025 Marye Audet, Restless Chipotle Media

Rate This Recipe

Your vote:




Let us know what you thought of this recipe:

This worked exactly as written, thanks!
My family loved this!
Thank you for sharing this recipe

Or write in your own words:

A rating is required
A name is required
An email is required

Recipe Ratings without Comment

Something went wrong. Please try again.