French Onion Chicken & Rice Casserole

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups long grain white rice uncooked

• 1/2 sweet onion sliced

• 10 oz can French onion soup

• 10 oz can consommé soup

• 1/4 cup butter slices

• 1 1/2 -2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs

• 1 packet onion soup mix

• Fresh thyme

• 1 cup grated Gruyere cheese

• 1 cup fried onions

Directions

1. Add the rice, onion and soups to a prepared 9x13 baking dish. Dot with the butter slices. Place the chicken thighs over top and sprinkle with onion soup mix and tuck the fresh thyme sprigs throughout.

2. Cover and bake at 400 degrees for 50-60 minutes. Remove foil and top with cheese and fried onions and return to oven for another 10-12 minutes.