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Light French Onion Chicken Casserole

Serving Size: 10
This French Onion Chicken Casserole consists of a delicious seasoned chicken breast smothered in a French onion soup and topped with light mozzarella. Note: For 7 or more servings you will need 2 large baking pans/dishes OR 2 large oven-proof skillets (one of each will work too).

Recipe by: The Pound Dropper

Cook Times

Active Prep5
Hands-On Cook20
Hands-Off Cook15
Passive0
Total Time40 minutes
Recipe Serving Size10

Cooking Tools Required

9x13 inch glass baking dish

Ingredients

  • 40 ounce boneless skinless chicken breast boneless, skinless, one per person
  • avocado oil spray
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon seasoned salt
  • 4 tablespoon light butter such as Land o’Lakes
  • 2 yellow onion small, peeled & sliced
  • 20 ounce canned French onion soup 2 cans Campbell’s
  • 1 cup part skim mozzarella cheese shredded

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a large oven-proof skillet (you can use a regular skillet, but you will need to transfer to a baking dish before placing in the oven) melt butter over medium heat and add the sliced onions. Sauté the onions until softened and translucent, about 4 minutes. Set aside.
  • Clean the skillet and spray with non stick cooking spray.
  • Season each chicken breast with paprika, garlic powder, and seasoned salt. Place seasoned chicken breasts into prepared skillet.
  • Cook for 5-7 minutes on medium high, on both sides or until chicken breasts are golden brown.
  • Add onions back into the skillet with the chicken breasts.
  • Pour in the can of French onion soup. Simmer the chicken and onions in the soup for 2-3 minutes-this will allow the soup to caramelize the chicken.
  • If using an oven proof skillet, top each chicken breast with mozzarella cheese (otherwise transfer chicken, onions, and sauce into a 9x13 inch baking dish and top with mozzarella cheese.)
  • Place skillet or baking dish in preheated oven and bake for 10-15 minutes or until bubbling.

Nutrition

Calories: 216kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 613mg | Potassium: 721mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 233IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 110mg | Iron: 1mg