10-minute French onion chicken rice bake | taste.com.au

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: mozzarella

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while still providing creaminess.

chicken breasts

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: bone-in chicken

Thighs are often cheaper and more flavorful.

long-grain rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: white rice

Quinoa is higher in protein.

french onion soup

🥗Healthier: homemade onion broth

💰Cheaper: beef broth

Homemade broth can be lower in sodium.

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.

Add sliced onions and cook until caramelized, about 15-20 minutes.

Stir in garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.

In a large bowl, combine rice, caramelized onions, chicken, and french onion soup.

Season with black pepper, salt, thyme, and bay leaves; mix well.

Transfer the mixture to a greased baking dish.

Pour beef broth over the top and cover with foil.

Bake for 30 minutes, then remove the foil and sprinkle cheese on top.

Bake uncovered for an additional 15 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.

Let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Garnish with chopped parsley.

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