French Chicken Casserole

Submitted by codergrlli

"It's a new take on "Mom's" Durkee Chicken Casserole. A bit more sophisticated taste. Still has those addictive Durkee or French's Onion Rings"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 17
• Yields: 1 cup
• Serves: 14

ingredients

• 2 lbs sweet onions, sliced
• salt and pepper
• 1⁄3 cup vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons maple syrup
• 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced into thin long strips
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 egg
• 1⁄4 cup grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese
• 1 cup white wine or 1 cup rose wine
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1⁄2 cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons sage
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 beef bouillon cube, crumbled
• salt and pepper
• 1 box durkee French fried onion rings

directions

1. 1. Preheat oven to 350 degree F.
2. 2. For caramelized onion, place a skillet on very high heat, and drop onions in it. Let it cook for 4 minutes.
3. 3. Add maple syrup and mix well.
4. 4. Sprinkle salt and pepper. Cook for about 20 minutes or until caramelized, stirring occasionally.
5. 5. For casserole, in a large mixing bowl, add caramelized onion, heavy cream, wine, and egg. Mix well.
6. 6. Drop thyme leaves, pepper, salt, bouillon cube, and flour.
7. 7. Throw garlic, sage and a little bit of grated cheese. Stir to combine.
8. 8. Place a frying pan on medium high heat, and melt butter in it. Swirl and spread it all over the pan.
9. 9. Drop chicken pieces and let them caramelize.
10. 10. Season it with salt and pepper. Flip and cook on other side.
11. 11. Grease a baking dish, and pour egg mixture in it.
12. 12. Place chicken on top, and sprinkle remaining cheese on top of dish.
13. 13. Top with Durkee Onion Rings.
14. 14. Put it in oven and bake for 45 minutes.