French Onion Chicken Casserole
Perfectly caramelized onions, tender chunks of chicken, creamy rice, and Swiss cheese make this French Onion Chicken Casserole an easy, flavorful, and cozy dinner the entire family will love.
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 794kcal
Ingredients
- 3 Tablespoons salted butter
- 3 Tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 large onions sliced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 1/2 cups white rice
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 cups cooked chicken shredded into bite size pieces
- 16 ounces block of Swiss cheese shredded
Instructions
- Add the butter and oil to a large pan, melt on a medium to low heat, once melted add all the onion slices to the pan and stir to get coated in the butter. Let it sit on a medium to low heat for 10 minutes. Do not stir.
- Once it has been 10 minutes now begin to stir every once in a while for another 20 minutes. They may need another 5-10 minutes to get caramelized (mine took 30 minutes).
- Add the salt, pepper and the garlic and stir for 30 seconds. Add the chicken broth, Worcestershire sauce and the rice, stir to combine and bring to a boil, once boiling turn to low and place the lid on and cook for 20 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°.
- Once the time is up add the heavy cream and the chicken and stir. Grab a 9x13 baking dish and spray with nonstick cooking spray. Scoop out the rice mixture and pour into the baking dish. Grate the Swiss cheese and sprinkle all over top. Place the dish into the preheated oven and cook until the cheese is melted. About 10 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley (optional), Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 794kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 186mg | Sodium: 1230mg | Potassium: 474mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1423IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 752mg | Iron: 2mg