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French Onion Chicken and Rice Bake

French Onion Chicken and Rice Bake is a cozy, cheesy one-pan meal packed with rich flavor. It’s perfect for weeknight dinners.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword French Onion Chicken and Rice Bake, French Onion Chicken Bake, French Onion Soup Chicken Bake, stick of butter chicken
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 649kcal
Author Kat Jeter & Melinda Machado

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups White rice
  • 1 cup Beef broth
  • 2 cups Chicken broth
  • 1 Onion thinly sliced
  • 1 packet French Onion soup
  • 6 Chicken Thighs
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon Onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon Paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Black pepper
  • 4 tablespoons Butter
  • 4 ounces Shredded Gruyere cheese or Swiss cheese
  • 1 cup Crispy onion topping

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • Add the thinly sliced onion, white rice, beef broth, chicken broth, and packet of French onion soup to the baking dish.
  • Top with the chicken thighs, making sure to nestle them into the liquid and rice.
  • In a small bowl combine the garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Whisk together and then sprinkle over the chicken thighs.
  • Cut the butter into 8 equal slices and place them evenly over the chicken.
  • Cover the dish tightly with foil and place in the oven to bake for 1 hour.
  • After 1 hour, take the dish out of the oven and remove the foil. Sprinkle the shredded Gruyere or Swiss cheese over the dish and top with the crispy onion topping.
  • Place the dish back in the oven and bake for 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
  • Serve hot.

Nutrition

Calories: 649kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 158mg | Sodium: 1056mg | Potassium: 407mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 672IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 226mg | Iron: 2mg