French onion soup is a French classic that works as a homey comfort meal just as well as a dinner party staple, and this French onion chicken with green beans is no different. Made with a deliciously sweet caramelized onion mixture, perfectly seared chicken, and served alongside butter-and-garlic coated green beans, bring out this dish at your next special occasion—it won’t disappoint!
The star of the show lies in the melt-in-the-mouth chicken thighs, which still result in a juicy bite despite being skinless and lower in fat. Searing the chicken in some olive oil ensures all the natural flavor and juices are retained, and when combined with the caramelized onions (enhanced even further with chicken broth and thyme), you get tender chicken with contrasting sweet and savory notes. Don’t forget to add a generous helping of the Gruyere cheese for elevated richness and a golden, bubbly top.
You’ll be able to prepare the sauteed green beans while your chicken and onion finish cooking on the stove. This isn’t the time to skimp on the butter and minced garlic, as adding enough of each means the natural sweetness of the green beans can be coaxed out. This dish is naturally low in carbs, so you can get a big helping without feeling the guilt!
Yields 4 servings of Keto French Onion Chicken with Green Beans
The Preparation
Chicken:
- 20 ounce boneless skinless chicken thighs
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
Onion Sauce:
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon butter
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 4 ounce Gruyere cheese, shredded
Green Beans:
- 12 ounce green beans, trimmed
- 3 tablespoon butter
- 2 teaspoon garlic, minced
- salt and pepper, to taste
The Execution
1. Gather and prep all ingredients. Season chicken thighs with onion powder, garlic powder, and salt and pepper to taste.
2. Add olive oil to a pan over medium heat. Once hot, add in the chicken thighs and brown on both sides, about 4 minutes per side. Remove chicken from the pan, leaving any pan drippings, and set aside.
3. Add additional butter to the pan for the onion over medium-low heat. Once melted and bubbling, add in the onion and allow to cook down, stirring occasionally. Season with salt to taste.
4. Once the onions are cooked down and starting to brown, add the chicken back into the pan.
5. Add in the chicken broth, dried thyme, and gruyere cheese. Stir to combine with the onion. Once a sauce is formed, reduce heat to low and cover pan.
6. As the onion and chicken is simmering, add butter to a separate pan over medium heat. Once melted and bubbling, add in the green beans, garlic, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
7. Cook green beans to preferred doneness, then serve with the chicken and onion mixture. Enjoy!
This makes a total of 4 servings of Keto French Onion Chicken with Green Beans. Each serving comes out to be 533 calories, 40.5g fats, 8.0g net carbs, and 35.2g protein.
| NUTRITION | CALORIES | FAT | CARBS | FIBER | NET CARBS | PROTEIN |
| 20.00 ounce boneless, skinless chicken thighs | 811 | 50.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 96.2 |
| 0.00 none salt and pepper | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.00 teaspoon onion powder | 8 | 0 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 0.2 |
| 1.00 teaspoon garlic powder | 10 | 0 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 2 | 0.5 |
| 2.00 tablespoon olive oil | 239 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.00 large onion | 51 | 0.1 | 12 | 2.2 | 9.8 | 1.7 |
| 1.00 tablespoon butter | 102 | 11.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 0.50 cup chicken broth | 7 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0 | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| 0.50 teaspoon dried thyme | 2 | 0 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| 4.00 ounce gruyere cheese | 468 | 36.7 | 0.4 | 0 | 0.4 | 33.8 |
| 12.00 ounce green beans | 119 | 1 | 26.8 | 10.9 | 15.9 | 6.4 |
| 3.00 tablespoon butter | 305 | 34.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 2.00 teaspoon fresh garlic | 8 | 0 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 1.8 | 0.4 |
| 0.00 none salt and pepper | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 2131 | 161.8 | 46.2 | 14.1 | 32.1 | 140.6 |
| Per Serving (/4) | 533 | 40.5 | 11.6 | 3.5 | 8.0 | 35.2 |
The Preparation
- Chicken:
- 20 ounce boneless skinless chicken thighs
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- Onion Sauce:
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon butter
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 4 ounce Gruyere cheese, shredded
- Green Beans:
- 12 ounce green beans, trimmed
- 3 tablespoon butter
- 2 teaspoon garlic, minced
- salt and pepper, to taste
The Execution
- Gather and prep all ingredients. Season chicken thighs with onion powder, garlic powder, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Add olive oil to a pan over medium heat. Once hot, add in the chicken thighs and brown on both sides, about 4 minutes per side. Remove chicken from the pan, leaving any pan drippings, and set aside.
- Add additional butter to the pan for the onion over medium-low heat. Once melted and bubbling, add in the onion and allow to cook down, stirring occasionally. Season with salt to taste.
- Once the onions are cooked down and starting to brown, add the chicken back into the pan.
- Add in the chicken broth, dried thyme, and gruyere cheese. Stir to combine with the onion. Once a sauce is formed, reduce heat to low and cover pan.
- As the onion and chicken is simmering, add butter to a separate pan over medium heat. Once melted and bubbling, add in the green beans, garlic, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Cook green beans to preferred doneness, then serve with the chicken and onion mixture. Enjoy!
Notes
This makes a total of 4 servings of Keto French Onion Chicken with Green Beans. Each serving comes out to be 533 calories, 40.5g fats, 8.0g net carbs, and 35.2g protein.
