Name: Chicken and French Onion Casserole recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 1/2kg chicken pieces; 2 tbs plain flour; 30g salt-reduced French onion soup mix; 30g butter; 1 tbs oil; 3 bacon rashers chopped; 2 onions medium sliced; 1 cup water; 2 tbs sour cream; 1 tbs fresh parsley

by Patricia Stevens Last updated on 08/05/2019

This very appetising simple recipe is made with French onion soup mix, chicken pieces and baked in the oven until tender. - Patricia Stevens

Ingredients

1 1/2kg chicken pieces
2 tbs plain flour
30g salt-reduced French onion soup mix
30g butter
1 tbs oil
3 bacon rashers chopped
2 onions medium sliced
1 cup water
2 tbs sour cream
1 tbs fresh parsley

Method

Step 1

Combine chicken pieces with flour and dry soup mix in a plastic bag. Toss well to coat chicken with mixture. Reserve excess flour mix.
Step 2

Heat butter and oil in pan, add chicken. Cook turning often until browned all over. Remove chicken, add bacon and onions, stir over heat until onions are just soft. Return chicken to pan with blended reserved flour and water. Mix.
Step 3

Put mixture into casserole dish with lid. Cover, bake at 180C for about 1 hour or until chicken is tender. Stir in sour cream and parsley just before serving.
Step 4

Serve with rice.