French Onion Chicken and Rice Casserole

Ingredients

• 2 lbs chicken breasts, split, bone-in
• 4 onions, sliced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cups uncooked rice
• 3 cups beef broth
• 1 cup white wine
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• salt, to taste

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. 2

   Heat the olive oil over medium heat in an oven proof pot large enough to hold all ingredients.

3. 3

   Saute the sliced onions until browned, about 10 minutes.

4. 4

   Add the garlic and saute for another minute.

5. 5

   Add the rice, stir to coat the grains with oil, and saute for a few minutes.

6. 6

   Add the chicken, beef broth, white wine, thyme, and black pepper, and bring to a boil. Taste for seasoning. Add salt if needed (depends on the saltiness of the beef broth).

7. 7

   Cover and place in the preheated oven for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until the chicken and rice are cooked to your liking.