Description
French Onion Chicken Orzo is a creamy, cheesy, comforting casserole-style dinner made with simple ingredients and bold flavor. Great for families and easy to prep ahead.
Ingredients
Scale
1 (10.5 oz) can unsalted cream of chicken soup
1 (16 oz) container sour cream French onion dip
2½ cups chicken stock
2 tsp onion powder
2 tsp garlic powder
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 (16 oz) package orzo pasta, uncooked
3 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
3 cups cooked chopped chicken
1 (6 oz) can French’s crispy fried onions, divided
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 °F (about 175 °C). Spray a 9×13 inch (approximately 23×33 cm) baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, stir together the cream of chicken soup, the sour cream French onion dip, chicken stock, onion powder, garlic powder. Then mix in half of the shredded cheddar cheese and half of the crispy fried onions. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add the uncooked orzo and the cooked chopped chicken to the bowl, mixing so everything is evenly distributed.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish, smoothing it out. Then top with the remaining shredded cheddar cheese and remaining crispy fried onions. Cover the pan with aluminium foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Then remove the foil and continue to bake for an additional 10 to 15 minutes until the cheese is melted, the casserole is bubbly around the edges, and the topping is nicely golden.
- Remove from the oven, let it rest for a few minutes, then serve warm.
Notes
Use pre-cooked chicken for faster prep.
Can be made ahead and refrigerated overnight.
Add extra stock if mixture feels too thick.
Customize with veggies like spinach or peas.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion (approx. 1/8 casserole)
- Calories: ~500 kcal
- Sugar: ~3 g
- Carbohydrates: ~45 g
- Protein: ~28 g