One Pan French Onion Chicken and Rice

One Pan French Onion Chicken and Rice

from aimeeburmester.com
35 min
4 servings

Savor the rich flavors of French onion chicken and rice in this easy, one-pan recipe that's perfect for a comforting weeknight dinner. Making healthy and savory chicken is a breeze with this recipe.

Ingredients

  • 8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 2 French onion soup packets
  • 1 small, yellow onion, diced
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup long grain white or brown rice
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 1/2 cup cottage cheese, heavy whipping cream or sour cream
  • 2 cups spinach, roughly chopped

Directions

  1. 1

    In a large frying pan, sauté onions with some butter/oil and some salt. Once cooked through (about 7 minutes), remove from pan and set aside.

  2. 2

    Coat your chicken with French onion soup mix. Heat 3. 3tbsp of oil in the same large frying pan and sear chicken on both sides (about 2 minutes each side) until nice and golden. Remove from pan.

  3. 3

    In the same pan, add the rice and cook for 1 minute, stirring. Then add the stock, sour cream and salt some and bring to a simmer (3-4 minutes).

  4. 4

    Add the onions, some spinach leaves and chicken back into the pan and then cover and continue to simmer for 20-25 minutes.