Description
Juicy chicken and sweet caramelized onions baked under gooey cheese—a comforting casserole perfect for cozy meals.
Ingredients
4 boneless chicken thighs or breasts
3 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
2 cups shredded Swiss or Gruyère cheese
1 cup chicken broth
2 tbsp butter
1 tbsp olive oil
Salt, pepper, thyme to taste
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 180 °C (350 °F).
2. Season chicken and place in a baking dish.
3. Sauté onions in butter until caramelized.
4. Layer onions over chicken and pour in broth.
5. Top with cheese and bake 25–30 minutes.
6. Let rest 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Swap cheese varieties as preferred. Add cooked rice or mushrooms for variation.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American, French-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: cheesy chicken casserole, French onion casserole, comfort food