Description
Comforting one-dish meal with caramelized onions, tender chicken, creamy orzo, and melted Gruyere cheese
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 3 large yellow onions, thinly sliced (about 6 cups)
- 1½ cups uncooked orzo pasta
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup dry white wine (or additional broth)
- 8 ounces Gruyere cheese, grated (about 2 cups)
- 4 ounces mozzarella cheese, grated (about 1 cup)
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- 2. Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Season and brown chicken pieces, 6-8 minutes total. Transfer to plate.
- 3. Melt butter in same pan over medium heat. Add onions and cook 25-30 minutes until deep golden and caramelized.
- 4. Add garlic and thyme to onions. Cook 1 minute until fragrant.
- 5. Sprinkle flour over onion mixture and stir constantly for 2 minutes.
- 6. Slowly add wine, scraping up browned bits. Simmer 2-3 minutes.
- 7. Gradually add chicken broth, stirring constantly. Add bay leaf and nutmeg. Bring to gentle simmer.
- 8. Add uncooked orzo and stir well. Return chicken and juices to pan.
- 9. Remove bay leaf. Stir in half of each cheese.
- 10. Transfer to prepared baking dish. Cover with foil and bake 25 minutes.
- 11. Remove foil, top with remaining cheese. Bake uncovered 15-20 minutes until bubbly and golden.
- 12. Rest 5-10 minutes before serving. Garnish with parsley.
Notes
Store covered in refrigerator up to 4 days. Freeze up to 3 months. Reheat gently to prevent overcooking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 75 minutes
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 22g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g