Skillet French Onion Chicken and Rice Casserole

a black skillet with French onion casserole and french fried onions in a bowl.

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Skillet French Onion Chicken and Rice Casserole

This French onion chicken and rice casserole has sweet, jammy caramelized onions, tender chicken, and perfectly fluffy rice finished with a generous sprinkle of gruyère cheese. It’s a one-pot dinner dream!

Prep Time20

Cook Time1 15

Total Time1 35

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Fusion

Servings:

Author: Sarah Cook

Equipment

Ingredients

3 tbsp butter {salted or unsalted - chef's choice}
4 cups white or yellow onions {thinly sliced} {~2 large or 4 medium onions}
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp kosher salt
2 cloves garlic {finely minced}
1 1/2 lb chicken breast {cut into 1/2-1 inch pieces}
1 1/4 cup sour cream
cooking spray
1 1/4 cup long-grain white rice {I used Jasmine}
2 1/2 cups beef broth, low sodium {HOT}
2 cups gruyere cheese {grated}
1 cup French fried onions

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350˚F.
In a large frying pan or Dutch oven, melt butter over medium-low heat.
3 tbsp butter
Add the onions, olive oil, and kosher salt. Stir occasionally until browned (30-40 minutes). Some of the onions might stick a bit, but keep gently stirring to dislodge them.
4 cups white or yellow onions, 1 tsp kosher salt, 1 tbsp olive oil
Add the garlic and cook for ~3 more minutes.
2 cloves garlic
Remove from heat and stir in the cubed chicken breast and sour cream, stirring to coat.
1 1/2 lb chicken breast, 1 1/4 cup sour cream
Grease the bottom of a 9×13 glass baking dish or a 12-inch skillet.
cooking spray
Add the uncooked rice to the bottom of the baking dish.
1 1/4 cup long-grain white rice
Pour the hot beef stock over the rice. Stir the mixture with a fork.
2 1/2 cups beef broth, low sodium
Spread the chicken and onion mixture over the top of the rice. Separate any pieces of the chicken that have stuck together.
Cover the baking dish tightly with foil and bake at 350˚F for 25 minutes.
After 25 minutes, remove the foil. Use a spoon to gently stir up the casserole ingredients and redistribute everything around the pan.
Bake uncovered for 20 minutes.
Top with shredded cheese and fried onions and bake for an additional 5 minutes.
1 cup French fried onions, 2 cups gruyere cheese
Allow the casserole to sit, uncovered for 5-10 minutes before serving.

Notes

If using a frying pan, make sure it is deep enough to accommodate the rice.

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