Description
This comforting casserole features caramelized onions, tender chicken, and a creamy sauce topped with bubbly Gruyère cheese, making it perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked rice (white or brown)
- 1 lb chicken breast, cut into chunks
- 2 large onions, thinly sliced and caramelized
- 1 cup chicken broth (low-sodium preferred)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup Gruyère or Swiss cheese, shredded
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1–2 tbsp olive oil (for browning)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add chicken chunks and season with salt and pepper. Brown on all sides, about 4–6 minutes, and transfer to a plate.
- Add sliced onions to the same skillet (adding 1 tbsp oil if needed). Cook over medium-low, stirring often, until golden and jammy, about 20–25 minutes.
- Stir the caramelized onions into the browned chicken, then add the cooked rice and mix to combine evenly.
- Whisk together the chicken broth, heavy cream, and a pinch of salt and pepper, then pour the mixture over the chicken-rice-onion mix in the skillet.
- Transfer everything to the prepared baking dish, spreading it into an even layer.
- Sprinkle the shredded Gruyère evenly over the top.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes, until the cheese is melted and golden, and the filling is bubbling at the edges.
- Let rest 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with chopped parsley, if desired.
Notes
For a gluten-free version, ensure your broth is GF. For a different cheese flavor, substitute Gruyère with fontina or cheddar.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: casserole, chicken, rice, French onion, comfort food