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French Onion Chicken Casserole
This French Onion Chicken Casserole gets its flavor from mushrooms, white wine, beef broth, and rotisserie chicken.
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 40m⏳ Prep: 1h👤 Ree Drummond📖 thepioneerwoman
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pot
- ●baking dish
- ●oven
- ●baking sheet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat the oven to 425 ̊. Butter a 9-by-13-inch or other 3-quart baking dish. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and cook, without stirring, until browned on the bottom, about ⏱️ 2 minutes. Stir and continue to cook until browned all over, 2 to ⏱️ 3 minutes more. Remove the mushrooms to a plate.
2
Add the remaining 4 tablespoons butter to the pot and melt over medium-low heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring frequently, until dark golden, 20 to ⏱️ 25 minutes.
medium onions, thinly sliced5
3
Return the mushrooms to the pot. Add the thyme, salt and a few grinds of pepper. Sprinkle in the flour and stir to coat the vegetables. Let toast for a minute, then increase the heat and pour in the wine. Bring to a simmer, then add the broth and chicken. Return to a simmer and cook, stirring, until thickened, about ⏱️ 3 minutes.
4
Ladle enough of the onion-chicken mixture into the baking dish to cover the bottom. Arrange half of the baguette slices in a single layer on top. Ladle half of the remaining onion-chicken mixture on top and push down on the baguette slices with the bottom of the ladle to submerge. Sprinkle with 1 cup gruyère and 1⁄4 cup parmesan. Top with the remaining baguette slices in a single layer. Ladle the remaining onion-chicken mixture on top. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 1⁄2 cups gruyère and 1⁄4 cup parmesan.
5
Cover the casserole with foil, tenting it so it doesn’t touch the cheese. Place on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until bubbly, about ⏱️ 20 minutes. Uncover and bake until the top is browned and crusty, about ⏱️ 15 minutes more. Let sit for ⏱️ 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts
calories
493 Calories
fat Content
27 g
fiber Content
3 g
sugar Content
6 g
sodium Content
854 mg
protein Content
28 g
trans Fat Content
0 g
cholesterol Content
91 mg
carbohydrate Content
29 g
saturated Fat Content
14 g
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