French Onion Chicken Orzo Casserole
A creamy, one-pan chicken orzo bake featuring deeply caramelized onions and gooey mozzarella cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 45 min
- Total Time: 60 min
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French-American
- Diet: High Protein
Ingredients
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 cups orzo pasta
2 cups cooked shredded chicken
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon balsamic glaze (optional)
Instructions
- Melt butter and oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Add onions, sugar, and salt. Cook for 20-25 minutes until caramelized.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Add orzo and toast for 2 minutes. Mix in shredded chicken, thyme, pepper, and balsamic glaze.
- Pour in chicken broth and cream. Simmer for 8-10 minutes until orzo is tender.
- Stir in 1 cup mozzarella and the Parmesan cheese.
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Top with remaining mozzarella and bake for 10-15 minutes until golden.
- Rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use a Dutch oven for the best even-heating results.
- Ensure you deglaze the pan if onions start to stick.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 485
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
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