French Onion Chicken Casserole Recipes

FRENCH ONION NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are very soft and just begin to brown, about 20 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon thyme and cook for an additional minute. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the noodles according to the package directions. Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water. Drain the noodles and return them to the pot.
• While the noodles are still warm, add the cooked onions, sour cream, cream cheese, reserved pasta water and 1/2 cup Gruyere. Stir until the sauce is smooth and creamy and coats the noodles. Fold in the chicken. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a 2-quart baking dish.
• Microwave the remaining 5 tablespoons butter in a medium microwave-safe bowl until melted. Add the fried onions, breadcrumbs, remaining 1/2 cup Gruyere and 1 tablespoon thyme to the butter and toss until the breadcrumbs are coated. Sprinkle the buttered breadcrumb mixture evenly over the noodles to cover completely.
• Bake until the topping is golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes.

FRENCH ONION CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet, saute onions in 3 tablespoons butter until tender. Stir in flour and pepper until blended; gradually add broth and sherry. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes., In a microwave, melt remaining butter. Add croutons; toss to coat. Spoon over onion mixture. Sprinkle with cheeses. , Broil 3-4 in. from the heat until cheese is melted, 1-2 minutes.

CHICKEN AND FRENCH ONION CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Combine chicken pieces with flour and dry soup mix in plastic bag, toss to coat chicken.
• (Reserve excess flour mixture).
• Heat butter and oil in a heavy pan, add chicken in single layer.
• Cook chicken turning often until browned all over.
• Remove chicken from dish, add bacon and onions, stir constantly over heat for about 3 minutes or until onions are soft.
• Place this mixture plus chicken into ovenproof dish with blended reserved flour and water, cover.
• Bake in moderate oven for about 1 hour or until chicken is tender.
• Stir in sour cream and parsley just before serving.

CHICKEN AND FRENCH ONION CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cut the chicken into serving size pieces.
• Combine flour and soup mix in a shallow dish.
• Toss chicken in the mix til well coated.
• Reserve the excess flour and soup mix.
• Heat oil in pan and brown the chicken.
• Place into a casserole dish.
• Add bacon and onion to the pan and cook till onion is soft.
• Place in casserole with chicken.
• Add reserved flour and soup mix and water to the casserole.
• Cover and cook 200 deg celsius for 3/4 hour.
• Stir in cream and parsley and serve.

FRENCH ONION-CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F.
• Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add onions; cook, stirring frequently, 12 min. or until tender. Add Worcestershire sauce; cook 3 min., stirring constantly. Remove skillet from heat; stir in gravy.
• Pour into 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
• Microwave stuffing mix, butter and water in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 5 min.; stir. Spoon evenly over gravy mixture; top with chicken. Cover.
• Bake 25 min. Top with cheese; bake, uncovered, 10 to 15 min. or until chicken is done (165°F).