Crock Pot French Onion Chicken

5 from 10 votes

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!

Prep Time10

Cook Time3

Total Time3 10

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 340kcal

Author: Ryan Allen

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.

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