French Onion Chicken and Rice
French onion chicken and rice is a delicious and comforting dish that combines the classic flavors of French onion soup with tender chicken and fluffy rice. It’s a great option for busy weeknights or when you’re craving some warm and hearty comfort food.
Chicken and rice meals are one of our go-to recipes when you want to make something budget-friendly, filling, and delicious. Some of our go-to recipes are this Garic Butter Chicken and Rice, and this Easy Chicken Fried Rice.
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❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Packed with delicious flavors, it’s a comforting dish that the whole family will love.
- Made with simple, budget-friendly ingredients you likely already have in your pantry.
- Perfect for meal prep—reheat it, and it tastes just as good the next day!
🛒Ingredients
We’ve made this list to help you save time on your next trip to the grocery store. You can find the full amounts needed in the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post.
- salted butter
- vegetable oil
- large yellow onion
- salt
- pepper
- minced garlic
- chicken broth
- Worcestershire sauce
- white rice
- heavy cream
- cooked chicken
- Swiss cheese
🔪 How to Make French Onion Chicken and Rice
This is a quick overview of the steps needed to make this recipe. You can find the full instructions in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- Caramelize the onions in a large pan with the melted butter. The add the salt, pepper, and garlic.
- Add the chicken broth, Worcestershire sauce and the rice, stir to combine and bring to a boil, once boiling turn to low and place the lid on and cook for 20 minutes.
- Once the time is up add the heavy cream and the chicken and stir. Spread the mixture into the baking dish and topped with grated cheese.
- Bake at 350 for about 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted and browned on top.
🥄 Equipment
This is the list of equipment that you will need to make this French onion chicken recipe.
- large skillet or pan
- 9×13 baking dish
- grater
🥫 Storage
Storage – If you have any leftovers, store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave or oven when ready to eat.
Serve With
Serve this hearty chicken and rice casserole with your favorite veggies or a fresh side salad. We like to serve this comfort food classic with these Roasted Mediterranean Root Vegetables and this Cabbage Green Goddess Salad.
💭 Tips
- When it comes to caramelizing onions, patience is key. Don’t rush the process or you won’t get that deep, rich flavor.
- If you want to make this dish even easier, you can use pre-sliced onions from the store instead of slicing them yourself.
- For added flavor, you can add a splash of white wine or sherry to the skillet while caramelizing the onions.
⁉️ FAQ
Do you have questions about this French Onion Chicken and Rice recipe? Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions.
Absolutely! You can swap out the white rice for brown rice, wild rice, or even quinoa if you prefer. Just keep in mind that the cooking time and liquid ratio may vary depending on the grain you choose.
Yes, this dish is great for meal prepping! You can prepare it in advance and store it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat it gently on the stovetop or in the microwave, and you’ll have a quick and delicious meal ready to go.
🍽 More Rice Recipes
Do you enjoy rice? If so, try these delicious recipes:
- Slow Cooker Red Beans and Rice
- Orange Glazed Ginger Meatballs Over Jasmine Rice
- Easy Sauteed Vegetables with Rice
🧾Recipe Card
Want to make this recipe? Print the recipe card below, or pin this recipe, so you can find it later.
French Onion Chicken and Rice
Equipment
- large skillet or pan
- 9×13 baking dish
- grater
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons salted butter
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 large onions sliced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 ½ cups white rice
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 cups cooked chicken shredded into bite size pieces
- 16 ounces Swiss cheese shredded
Instructions
- Add the butter and oil to a large pan, melt on a medium to low heat, once melted add all the onion slices to the pan and stir to get coated in the butter. Let it sit on a medium to low heat for 10 minutes. Do not stir.
- Let it sit on a medium to low heat for 10 minutes. Do not stir.
- Once it has been 10 minutes now begin to stir every once in a while for another 20 minutes.
- They may need another 5-10 minutes to get caramelized. (mine took 30 minutes)
- Add the salt, pepper and the garlic and stir for 30 seconds.
- Add the chicken broth, Worcestershire sauce and the rice, stir to combine and bring to a boil, once boiling turn to low and place the lid on and cook for 20 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Once the time is up add the heavy cream and the chicken and stir.
- Grab a 9×13 baking dish and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
- Scoop out the rice mixture and pour into the baking dish. Grate the Swiss cheese and sprinkle all over top.
- Place the dish into the preheated oven and cook until the cheese is melted. About 10 minutes.
- Sprinkle with parsley (optional).
- Serve and enjoy!
Disclaimer
Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.
This is going to stay in my recipe rotation for a long, long time. I love how easy it is to make, and the flavors are perfect!
Chicken and rice – the best combo ever! This recipe hits all the marks!
This chicken and rice recipe was out of this world!!! Loved the addition of the french onion flavors, it really took things to the next level.
I loved how the caramelized onion flavor soaked into the rice and chicken. It’s like French onion soup in casserole form!
This recipe turned out really good. My husband has already asked for me to make it again. Thank you!