One-Pot French Onion Chicken and Rice Skillet
Full of French onion flavor and you only need a single skillet.
One-Pot French Onion Chicken and Rice Skillet
Ingredients
- 1 packet French onion soup mix
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 large white onion, halved and sliced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 1/2 cups long grain rice
- 2 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Preparation
- If using chicken breasts, pound out to an even thickness.
- In a large bowl, toss together the chicken and half of the onion soup mix.
- To a large skillet, add 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and heat over medium-high heat. Brown the chicken on both sides, 2-3 minutes per side, but don't worry about cooking it through. Remove to a plate and set aside.
- Add remaining olive oil to the skillet and reduce heat to medium. Cook the onions until golden brown and soft, about 10 minutes. Stir in thyme.
- Stir the rice into the skillet along with the remaining onion soup mix. Stir in broth and cream and bring to a simmer.
- Add the chicken back to the pan, cover, and reduce heat to medium-low. Let simmer until liquid has absorbed and chicken is cooked through, about 20-25 minutes.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve. Enjoy!