French Onion Chicken Casserole
10 min 6 SERVINGS
INGREDIENTS
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- Pinch of salt and fresh cracked pepper
- 300g shredded mozzarella cheese (or Gruyere)
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 5 large onions, thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 300ml chicken broth
- Fresh chopped parsley, for garnish
METHOD
- Preheat oven to 200°C and lightly grease a deep baking dish. Set aside
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and season with salt and pepper and cook until translucent
- Reduce heat and stir onions over low heat until caramelised. Put a little broth to deglaze pan if it gets too dry
- Stir in fresh minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Turn off the heat and allow to cool slightly.
- Spoon onions on top of each chicken breast. Sprinkle shredded cheese on top and bake for 20-25 minutes in the oven (or more, depending on the thickness of your chicken breasts), until fully cooked and cheese is bubbly.
- Garnish the French onion chicken casserole with fresh chopped parsley and serve immediately with steamed vegetables or steamed rice. Enjoy!