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French Onion Soup Skillet

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By Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Sep 17, 2019
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This delicious skillet inspired by French onion soup makes for a quick, comforting meal you’ll want to make all winter long.

French Onion Soup Skillet

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 45 min
  • Ingredients 10
  • Servings 6
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 6 cups thinly sliced sweet onions
  • 2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
  • 4 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup Progresso™ beef flavored broth (from 32-oz carton)
  • 3 cups shredded cooked chicken breast
  • 12 (1/2-inch) slices French bread
  • 2 cups shredded Swiss or mozzarella cheese (8 oz)
Make With
Progresso Broth

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 375°F. In 12-inch ovenproof stainless-steel skillet, heat 1/4 cup of the butter over medium-high heat. Add onions, garlic, 3 teaspoons of the thyme, the salt and pepper; cook 9 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions start to brown.
  • Step 
    2
    Reduce heat to medium; cook 10 to 12 minutes, stirring frequently, until onions are caramelized. Add broth and chicken to caramelized onion mixture; heat to simmering. Remove from heat.
  • Step 
    3
    Meanwhile, in small microwavable bowl, microwave remaining 1/4 cup butter uncovered on High 20 to 30 seconds or until melted; brush on both sides of bread slices. Arrange on ungreased large cookie sheet, and toast in oven 8 to 10 minutes or until slightly toasted and starting to brown; remove from oven.
  • Step 
    4
    Arrange bread slices in skillet on top of onion mixture; top with cheese. Bake uncovered 10 to 12 minutes or until cheese is melted. Top with remaining 1 teaspoon thyme.

Nutrition

630 Calories
30g Total Fat
39g Protein
50g Total Carbohydrate
7g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
630
Calories from Fat
270
Total Fat
30g
46%
Saturated Fat
17g
87%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
130mg
44%
Sodium
820mg
34%
Potassium
460mg
13%
Total Carbohydrate
50g
17%
Dietary Fiber
3g
13%
Sugars
7g
Protein
39g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
8%
8%
Calcium
35%
35%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
3 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 2 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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