Ingredients
1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken (breasts or thighs), diced
3 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 ½ cups dry orzo
3 cups beef broth
½ cup heavy cream
1 ½ cups Gruyère or Swiss cheese, shredded
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tbsp butter or olive oil
Instructions
1. In a large oven-safe skillet, heat butter over medium. Add onions and cook for 20–25 minutes until deeply golden and soft.
2. Push onions aside, add chicken, and cook until lightly browned.
3. Stir in garlic and orzo. Toast for 1–2 minutes.
4. Pour in beef broth and bring to a simmer. Stir well.
5. Add cream and half the cheese. Stir and top with remaining cheese.
6. Bake at 375°F for 15–20 minutes, uncovered, until bubbly and golden.
7. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
You can substitute chicken with mushrooms for a vegetarian version. Gruyère offers a traditional French onion flavor, but provolone or mozzarella also work well.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ½ cups
- Calories: 475
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 85mg