Description
Crock Pot French onion chicken is a comforting dish reminiscent of French onion soup, featuring tender chicken breasts cooked in a savory mix of caramelized onions, Swiss cheese, and fried onions in a slow cooker.
Ingredients
Chicken:
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, trimmed
Onions:
- 1 cup sliced onion
Soup Mix:
- 1 ounce onion soup mix
French Onion Soup:
- 10.5 ounces condensed French onion soup
Toppings:
- 1/2 cup fried onions
- 2–3 slices Swiss cheese
Optional:
- Parsley
Instructions
- Prepare Slow Cooker: Lightly spray the slow cooker with non-stick spray.
- Layer Ingredients: Place chicken breasts in the slow cooker, top with sliced onions, onion soup mix, and French onion soup. Mix gently.
- Cook: Cover and cook on HIGH for 3-4 hours or LOW for 4-6 hours.
- Add Toppings: 30 minutes before done, add fried onions and Swiss cheese slices on each chicken breast. Cover and let cheese melt.
- Serve: Sprinkle with parsley and serve over noodles.
Notes
- Shred or leave chicken whole after cooking.
- Can use boneless skinless thighs instead of breasts.
- Serve over noodles, mashed potatoes, or rice.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- Cooking times may vary per slow cooker.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 248 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 828mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0.02g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 107mg
