Combine the delicious bold flavors of Vidalia onions with chicken in the Instant Pot for an easy French Onion Roast Chicken dinner.
Jump to RecipeA few weeks ago I had a LOT of Vidalia onions left from a client recipe. I needed one and thanks to grocery shortages the only way I could get one was in a full bag. So we started thinking of ways to use up some of the onions. My first thought was French Onion Soup, but it was too hot for soup at that time. We had some chicken thawed, the onions, and an Instant Pot ready to go. Mix that all together and we ended up with Instant Pot French Onion Roast Chicken.
The Instant Pot is great since you can do so many settings in one appliance. Then, when you’re all done, there’s only one dish to clean! This dish has a very strong flavor, just like French Onion Soup. Adding the chicken also adds protein and substance to the meal, so it goes well together.
I like to make mashed potatoes as a side dish. You’ll end up with a delicious gravy in the pot and it’s perfect over a warm scoop of mashed potatoes.
Instant Pot French Onion Roast Chicken Step by Step
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 Vidalia onions, sliced vertically
- 1 lb chicken breast, boneless, skinless
- 1/4 cup white cooking wine
- 1 stick butter, unsalted
- 1 cube beef bouillon
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tbsp thyme
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp water
Preparation
Pour the olive oil and sliced onions into the inner pot of the instant pot.
Set to saute and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5-7 minutes, until the onions start to soften.
Add the chicken, wine, butter, beef bouillon, 1/2 cup water, and seasonings then stir.
Close the lid and set it to high pressure for 12 minutes.
Manually release the pressure and remove the chicken from the pot.
In a small bowl, whisk the cornstarch and 1 tbsp water then pour into the pot and stir.
Serve the chicken smothered in gravy.
Instant Pot French Onion Roast Chicken Leftovers
Storage: Place any leftover French Onion Roast Chicken in an airtight container. I recommend storing it all together as the chicken will absorb the flavor fo the gravy.
Reheating: Reheat leftovers in a skillet over medium heat until warmed through, or microwave it all together.
Freezing: Due to the gravy consistency, I don’t recommend freezing leftovers.
Recipe
Originally Published On: November 14, 2022
Instant Pot French Onion Roast Chicken
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 Vidalia onions (sliced vertically)
- 1 lb chicken breast (boneless, skinless)
- 1/4 cup white cooking wine
- 8 tbsp butter (unsalted)
- 1 cube beef bouillon
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tbsp thyme
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp water
Instructions
- Pour the olive oil and sliced onions into the inner pot of the instant pot
- Set to saute and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5-7 minutes, until the onions start to soften
- Add the chicken, wine, butter, beef bouillon, 1/2 cup water, and seasonings then stir
- Close the lid and set it to high pressure for 12 minutes
- Manually release the pressure and remove the chicken from the pot
- In a small bowl, whisk the cornstarch and 1 tbsp water then pour into the pot and stir
- Serve the chicken smothered in gravy
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutrition content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.
I love easy to make meals that can go in the instapot! I will try this out, it looks so good.
I love to discover new recipes and this is my new discovery this week. I love it. Thank you.
We don’t use our instant pot as much as we should, but a recipe like this could change my mind. My kids don’t like onions, but oh well- more food for me!
This looks really delicious! I am looking forward to trying this very simple and easy recipe this weekend.
Smart to use the gravy in the pot for the mashed side. This is a great looking chicken dish.
Instant recipes are always welcome for busy working females like me. This one is worth a try. Thnx for sharing.
Whew! I am so making this chicken for my holiday season, girl! I love all the ingredients and chicken itself, more! Thanks for sharing about it.
This looks gorgeous! We’re opting for a non-traditional Christmas meal this year, so this might be a good alternative!
It’s been a while since I used our IP. Would love to try this recipe. This looks good and very easy to prepare. Thank you for sharing.
I still need to get an instant pot! Recipes like this convince me of it. This sounds and looks so delish!
This looks simple and yet yummy. First time to know about this recipe ad we have a lot of Vidalia onions. So, we could make this recipe! Thank you for sharing!
Now that dish is looking quite delicious and I would love to try that sometime soon. I’m sure the family would love this.
I love the look of this meal. I’m sure it tastes just as great.