Description
A comforting and flavorful French Chicken Casserole featuring tender chicken thighs cooked in a creamy white wine sauce with vegetables, perfect for a cozy dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 2 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves (or 1 teaspoon dried)
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup baby carrots, halved lengthwise
- 1 cup small yellow potatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken: Preheat oven to 375°F. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Sear in olive oil until golden brown. Set aside.
- Make Sauce: Sauté onion, garlic, thyme, and mustard. Add flour, wine, and broth. Simmer with carrots and potatoes.
- Bake: Return chicken to pot, bake covered for 45–50 minutes. Stir in cream and parsley before serving.
Notes
- Serve with crusty French bread for dipping.
- Use half-and-half for a lighter option.
- Try pearl onions instead of sliced onion.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh with vegetables and sauce
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
