Dinner for 4
French Onion Stuffed Chicken Casserole
Chicken breasts hold thyme-scented onions, then bake under Gruyere and Parmesan until tender and fully cooked.
$12.65for 4 servings
$3.16 per serving$12.65 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanLow-carbHigh-proteinFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 1.6 lb | $2.06Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.12Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.29Typical price |
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 2 lb | $6.98Typical price |
| Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.48Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $12.65 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Wine, beer and spiritsOlive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 onions
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch pepper
- 2 tsp fresh thyme
- 2 tbsp white wine (optional)
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp ground thyme
- 1 cup gruyere cheese
- 4 tbsp parmesan cheese
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Cook the sliced onions with salt, pepper, and fresh thyme for 15 minutes until soft and golden.
- Add the white wine, garlic, and beef broth, then simmer for 5 minutes.
- Butterfly the chicken breasts, season them with garlic powder and ground thyme, and fill them with the onion mixture.
- Place the stuffed chicken in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, top it with Gruyere and Parmesan, and drizzle with olive oil.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the chicken reaches 165 F.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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