CHEDDAR AND ONION SOUP CHICKEN

Cheddar and Onion Soup Chicken image

I first had this recipe when my husband and I were dating. I am not sure where his mom came up with it, but my family loves and it is an often requested meal in my house. The gravy formed by the dish is great over rice!

Provided by Chris

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
½ cup all-purpose flour for coating
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix
2 cups boiling water
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Place flour in a shallow dish or bowl; heat oil in a medium skillet over medium high heat. Dredge chicken in flour, then brown in hot oil; place browned chicken in a 9x13 inch baking dish.
Combine soup mix and boiling water in a small bowl; top chicken with cheese, then water/soup mix.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and cheese is bubbly and brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 489 calories, Carbohydrate 17 g, Cholesterol 125.7 mg, Fat 28.6 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 39.7 g, SaturatedFat 14.2 g, Sodium 1029.3 mg, Sugar 0.7 g