Creamy Onion Chicken Bake
This cozy, savory creamy onion chicken features tender pan-seared chicken breasts smothered in a rich, velvety sauce and baked under a golden layer of melted cheese.
Servings: 4
Calories: 515kcal
Equipment
- Thermomix
- Spatel
- Schneidebrett
- Messer
- Auflaufform
- Pfanne
Zutaten
For the chicken
- 600 g Chicken breasts 3-4 pieces
- Paprika
- Salt and black pepper
- 3 tbsp Oil for searing
For the creamy onion sauce
- 20 g Oil
- 4 Onions thinly sliced into rings (approx. 300 g)
- 250 g Heavy cream
- 200 g Water
- 1 tsp Chicken bouillon powder
- 1 tbsp Cornstarch heaping tablespoon
- ¼ tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Black pepper
- ½ tsp Thyme dried (or parsley)
For topping & garnish
- 50 g Cheese shredded, e.g., Gouda, Swiss
- Thyme or fresh parsley
Zubereitung
- 600 g Chicken breastsPreheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) conventional heat.Pat the chicken breasts thoroughly dry with paper towels. Lightly pound them with the palm of your hand so they cook evenly.
- 600 g Chicken breasts, Paprika, Salt and black pepperSeason the chicken breasts generously on all sides with paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- 600 g Chicken breasts, 3 tbsp OilHeat 3 tbsp of oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear the seasoned chicken breasts for about 2 minutes on each side. Transfer them to a baking dish.
- 20 g Oil, 4 OnionsPeel the onions and thinly slice them into rings.Add the sliced onions and oil to the mixing bowl and sauté 5 min / 120°C / reverse blade / speed 0.5.
- 250 g Heavy cream, 200 g Water, 1 tsp Chicken bouillonAdd the heavy cream, water, and chicken bouillon powder, then bring to a simmer without the measuring cup 6 min / 100°C / reverse blade / speed 0.5.
- 1 tbsp Cornstarch, ¼ tsp Salt, ½ tsp Black pepper, ½ tsp ThymeDissolve the cornstarch in a splash of cold water to create a slurry, then add it to the bowl along with the thyme, salt, and pepper. Stir together for 1 min / 100°C / reverse blade / speed 0.5.
- 600 g Chicken breasts, 50 g CheesePour the flavorful cream sauce over the seared chicken breasts in the baking dish and top generously with shredded cheese.Bake the chicken in the preheated oven for about 30 minutes, until bubbly and golden brown.
- ThymeRemove from the oven and sprinkle with fresh thyme.This dish pairs amazingly well with fluffy rice, egg noodles, croquettes, roasted potatoes, sautéed mushrooms, or a crisp cucumber salad.
