French Onion Chicken & Potato Casserole

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French Onion Chicken & Potato Casserole

Chicken thighs and tender potatoes baked with deeply savory onions, thyme and Worcestershire, then finished with bubbling Gruyere.

Total

80 min

Servings

4

Level

Easy

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 1/2 lb Yukon Gold potatoes, sliced about 1/4-inch thick
  • 2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 cup low-sodium beef broth
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves OR dried thyme, OR 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp kosher salt, divided
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 cup shredded Gruyere cheese
  • 1 tbsp chopped parsley (optional)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400F.

Add sliced potatoes, onions and garlic to a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Drizzle with olive oil and season with half the salt, pepper and thyme. Toss well.

Whisk beef broth and Worcestershire together and pour over vegetables.

Season chicken with remaining salt and arrange over potatoes and onions.

Cover tightly with foil.

Bake 40 minutes.

40 min

Remove foil and carefully stir onions and potatoes around the chicken.

Bake uncovered another 10-15 minutes until potatoes are completely tender and chicken reaches at least 165F.

12 min

Sprinkle Gruyere over chicken and vegetables.

Bake another 5-8 minutes until melted and beginning to brown.

6 min

Rest 5 minutes and finish with parsley.

Nutrition per serving

540

Calories

36g

Protein

42g

Carbs

26g

Fat

Chef's Notes & Storage

Slice potatoes evenly and no thicker than approximately 1/4 inch. At increased scale, avoid creating an overly deep potato layer. Divide between dishes when needed.

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