Description
A delicious cheesy chicken casserole made with tender chicken, onions, and a crispy baguette topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken breast (diced into 1-inch pieces)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 14 ounces onion (thinly sliced)
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 8 slices baguette (toasted and chopped)
- 1 cup Gruyere cheese (grated)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 250C/475F.
- Season the chicken with salt, pepper, thyme and paprika.
- Heat half of the butter in a skillet, and once hot, add the chicken. Cook until it changes color and set aside.
- Add the rest of the butter to the skillet and add the onion. Cover with a lid and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are softened, around 5-7 minutes.
- Pour in the balsamic and garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Transfer the onions to a baking dish, combine with the chicken, and pour chicken stock over it.
- Cover the casserole with the toasted baguette pieces, followed by grated cheese.
- Bake for 5-10 minutes or until the cheese melts and serve warm.
Notes
- For extra flavor, try adding herbs like oregano or basil.
- Adjust the cooking time based on your oven’s performance.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg