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french onion chicken pasta

French Onion Chicken Pasta

Jasper wellspring
The ultimate one-pan comfort food mashup that combines creamy French onion soup flavors with tender chicken and pasta - ready in 45 minutes!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine American, French
Servings 4
Calories 580 kcal

Ingredients
  

Ingredients:

  • - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • - 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • - 2 large yellow onions thinly sliced
  • - 1 lb boneless chicken breasts cubed
  • - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • - 1 teaspoon salt
  • - ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • - 12 oz penne or rigatoni pasta about 3/4 box
  • - 3 cups beef broth
  • - ½ cup heavy cream
  • - 1 cup shredded cheese Gruyère, mozzarella, or provolone
  • - ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • - Optional: crispy fried onions for garnish

Instructions
 

Instructions:

  • Caramelize the onions: Melt butter with olive oil in large skillet over medium-low heat. Add onions with pinch of salt. Cook 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until deep golden brown.
  • Cook the chicken: Push onions to one side. Add chicken cubes, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Cook 5 minutes until lightly browned (not fully cooked).
  • Add pasta and broth: Stir in dry pasta and beef broth. Bring to boil then reduce to simmer. Cook uncovered 12-14 minutes until pasta is al dente and liquid reduces by half.
  • Finish with cream and cheese: Reduce heat to low. Stir in heavy cream and shredded cheeses until melted and creamy. Garnish with extra Parmesan and fried onions if desired.

Notes

Pro Tips:

  • - For a deeper flavor, add ½ teaspoon thyme with the onions
  • - No heavy cream? Substitute ¼ cup cream cheese
  • - Make it gluten-free with GF pasta and cornstarch slurry
  • - Leftovers reheat beautifully with a splash of milk