Description
This French Onion Chicken Orzo Casserole is creamy, cheesy, and packed with rich caramelized onion flavor. A cozy baked dinner the whole family will love! 🧅🧀🍗
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups dry orzo pasta
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
- 2 large onions, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded Gruyère or Swiss cheese
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a skillet, melt butter and slowly caramelize onions until golden and soft.
- Add garlic and thyme, cooking 30 seconds more.
- Stir in orzo, broth, and cream. Simmer for 3–4 minutes.
- Mix in cooked chicken.
- Transfer to a greased baking dish and top with cheeses.
- Bake uncovered for 25–30 minutes until bubbly and golden.
Notes
💡 Tip: For extra French onion flavor, sprinkle a little Parmesan or add a splash of Worcestershire sauce to the sauce mixture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Casserole
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: French-Inspired, American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
Keywords: french onion chicken, orzo casserole, chicken casserole, cheesy baked orzo, comfort food dinner