Crock Pot French Onion Chicken
This easy recipe for Crock Pot French Onion Chicken is so simple to make and features tender chicken cooked in a savory onion-flavored beef broth. Topped with cheese, it's a unique twist on classic French onion soup that's sure to be a hit at your next meal!
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 yellow onion (thinly sliced)
- 1 (1 oz) onion soup mix
- 1½ cups beef broth
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp thyme
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 8 slice Swiss cheese
Instructions
- Layer half the onion on the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker. Then place chicken breasts on top of the onions. Add the remaining onion on top of the chicken.
- Add onion soup mix, beef broth, black pepper, thyme, and balsamic vinegar to a medium bowl. Mix until well combined and pour over chicken and onions.
- Cover and cook on high for 2-3 hours or low for 5-6 hours. Top the chicken with Swiss cheese for fifteen minutes before cook time is done.
- Serve with mashed potatoes, and top each chicken breast with onions from the bottom of the crock pot before serving.
Notes
- To avoid oversalting, it is recommended to keep the chicken breasts whole instead of shredding them. When cooked in the sauce, the chicken will have a rich seasoning and flavor. However, if you shred the meat, it will absorb too much sauce and become salty quickly.
- Consider using boneless chicken thighs instead of white meat chicken breasts as they provide additional moisture due to their higher fat content.
- Certainly! You can use frozen chicken breasts for this recipe. However, keep in mind that it will take longer to cook, approximately 3-4 hours on HIGH or 6-7 hours on LOW. To ensure the chicken is fully cooked, make sure it reaches an internal temperature of 165F.
Nutrition
Calories: 340kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 43gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 128mgSodium: 715mgPotassium: 721mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 346IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 332mgIron: 1mg
*Nutrition information is an estimate. It may vary based on ingredients, brands, and changes in cooking methods listed in the recipe. If you need exact ingredient numbers, I recommend calculating them with your preferred nutrition calculator.
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