Creamy French Onion Chicken Pasta Bake Recipe | Easy Weeknight Dinner Ideas!

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: monterey jack

Monterey jack is often less expensive than cheddar.

Slice the onions thinly, about 1/4 inch thick.

Heat butter or olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat.

Add the onions and a pinch of salt, stirring to coat them in the fat.

Cook low and slow, stirring every 5 to 10 minutes for about 45 minutes until the onions turn a deep golden brown.

Optional: Add a splash of balsamic vinegar or a teaspoon of sugar halfway through cooking for extra sweetness.

Set the caramelized onions aside.

Pat the chicken dry with paper towels and season generously with salt and pepper, and optionally garlic powder or thyme.

Sear the chicken in a hot skillet with a bit of oil until golden brown on both sides, about 4 to 5 minutes per side for breasts, slightly less for thighs.

Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes, then cut into bite-sized pieces.

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