French Onion Chicken with Caramelized Onions & Orzo

Name: French Onion Chicken with Caramelized Onions & Orzo
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean, French
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil for frying the onions; 1 tbsp butter for frying the onions; 2 large yellow onions sliced; 1 tsp balsamic vinegar; 1 tsp dried thyme; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp pepper; 6 chicken thighs bone in, skin on; 3 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp for frying the chicken, and 2 tbsp for the chicken marinade; 1 tsp balsamic vinegar; 6 cloves garlic minced; 1 tsp dried thyme; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1.5 cups orzo uncooked; 2 cups chicken stock salted; 1 cup heavy cream; green onions chopped, optional for topping

12 steps

Prep:30minCook:20min

This is my One-Pan French Onion Chicken with Caramazlied Onions & Orzo, and it's one of the easiest dishes to whip up! If you love chicken, onions and garlic, this might be your new favourite recipe! It's loaded with jammy caramelized onions, flavourful chicken thighs and orzo, making this a delicious, easy and nutritious week-night dinner.

Updated at: Wed, 27 Dec 2023 11:58:52 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories1031.3 kcal (52%)

Total Fat75.3 g (108%)

Carbs45.7 g (18%)

Sugars10.9 g (12%)

Protein43.9 g (88%)

Sodium983.2 mg (49%)

Fiber8 g (28%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large oven safe pan to low medium heat. Preferably cast iron if you have.

Step 2

Add 1 tbsp of butter and 1 tbsp of olive oil, and add your sliced onions.

Step 3

Cook low and slow for at least 20 minutes, stirring often.

Step 4

While your onions are cooking, prepare your chicken.

Step 5

Grab a large bowl and add your chicken thighs, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, dried thyme, salt and pepper. Mix to combine, ensuring all pieces of chicken are coated evenly. Set aside until ready to use.

Step 6

Once your onions are golden in colour, add your balsamic vinegar, dried thyme, salt and pepper. Cook for an additional minute. Remove onions from the pan, and set aside.

Step 7

To the same pan, set to medium/heat, add a tbsp of olive oil.

Step 8

Pan fry your chicken thighs on each side for 1-2 minutes, or until golden. *Don't worry about cooking the chicken all the way, it will finish cooking in the oven.

Step 9

Remove chicken from the pan, add in your orzo and lightly toast for 1-2 minutes. Turn off the heat.

Step 10

Add back your caramelized onions, chicken stock, and heavy cream.

Step 11

Nestle in the chicken thighs, cover and cook in a 425 °F oven for 20-30 minutes, or until orzo and chicken are fully cooked.

Step 12

Top with fresh green onions if using, and enjoy!