One Pan French Onion Chicken Pasta

Makes 4 servings

Prep time: 15 mins

Cooking time: 50 mins

This cheesy, savoury French onion pasta is as easy as it is delicious. Enjoy the simplicity of this one pan recipe, saving you the dishes!

Add 1 Tbsp of chopped thyme from your garden whilst frying the onions, for a fragrant pop of flavour!

Preheat your oven to the grill setting on high.
Pat the chicken dry with a paper towel and cut into steaks. Place your hand flat on top of chicken and slice through horizontally. Season with salt and pepper and set aside. Thinly slice the brown onions and set aside.
Heat a large knob of butter in a large, oven-proof frying pan on medium heat. Cook the chicken for about 4 minutes on each side, until golden and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside, covered, to keep warm.
Return the pan to the heat with another knob of butter. Add the onions to the pan (and thyme, if using) and cook for about 15 minutes, stirring often, until the onions are softened and browned.
Add the French onion soup mix and toss to coat the onions. Add 5 cups boiling water, stir and bring to a simmer. Once simmering, add the penne pasta, reduce heat to medium-low and cover the pan with a lid. Cook for 12-15 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes, until the pasta is just tender. Stir through the cream.
Remove the pan from the heat and top with the chicken steaks. Shave the cheese with a vegetable peeler and scatter over the top. Grill on the upper oven rack for 2-3 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbling.
Serve garnished with some thyme leaves, if using.