Chicken and French Onion Casserole

Tasty chicken casserole that is always well received, serve with rice or pasta.

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 kg chicken pieces
• 2  tablespoons plain flour
• 1  packet  French onion soup mix
• 30  g butter
• 2  tablespoons  oil
• 3  slices bacon, diced
• 2  medium onions, chopped
• 1  cup water
• 2  tablespoons sour cream
• 2  tablespoons  chopped fresh parsley

Directions

1. Combine chicken pieces with flour and dry soup mix in plastic bag, toss to coat chicken.
2. (Reserve excess flour mixture).
3. Heat butter and oil in a heavy pan, add chicken in single layer.
4. Cook chicken turning often until browned all over.
5. Remove chicken from dish, add bacon and onions, stir constantly over heat for about 3 minutes or until onions are soft.
6. Place this mixture plus chicken into ovenproof dish with blended reserved flour and water, cover.
7. Bake in moderate oven for about 1 hour or until chicken is tender.
8. Stir in sour cream and parsley just before serving.