Description
This French Onion Chicken & Rice recipe combines savory caramelized onions, tender chicken, and creamy rice for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter, divided
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
- 3 pounds sweet onion, cut in half and sliced
- 1 tablespoon fresh garlic, minced
- 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dry tarragon
- 1 teaspoon dry thyme
- 1/3 cup brandy or white wine
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 8 ounces button mushrooms, sliced
- 1 ½ cups white uncooked rice
- 2 cups baby spinach, packed
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3–4 cups cooked chicken, torn into bite-sized pieces
- 4 ounces Gruyere Swiss cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Melt two tablespoons of the butter with two tablespoons of the oil in a large nonstick high sided skillet over medium low heat.
- Add sliced onions to the pan and cook untouched for 15 minutes.
- Stir and cook for another 15 minutes, gauging caramelization.
- If needed, cook for another 10-15 minutes.
- Turn heat to medium, add garlic, and cook for one minute.
- Add salt, pepper, tarragon, and thyme; cook for one minute.
- Add brandy off heat and cook until liquid evaporates, about five minutes.
- Stir in Worcestershire sauce and remove from heat.
- In a medium pot over medium high heat, add mushrooms and cook until browned, about 5-10 minutes.
- Add remaining butter and oil; once melted, add rice and cook for five minutes.
- Add spinach and wilt for about one minute.
- Add stock, bring to a simmer, lower heat, cover, and cook for 15 minutes.
- Remove lid, stir in cream and chicken, and heat just to hot.
- Pour rice mixture into a sprayed casserole dish and top with cooked onions.
- Add shredded cheese and broil until melted and bubbly.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- This dish is perfect for weeknight dinners.
- You can use rotisserie chicken for convenience.
- Substitute cheese based on preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 120mg