Description
Indulge in the rich and creamy flavors of this Crockpot Creamy French Onion Chicken and Orzo dish. With tender chicken, caramelized onions, and cheesy orzo, this recipe is perfect for a comforting family meal.
Ingredients
For the Crockpot:
- 3–4 yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 6 tbsp salted butter
- 1 ½ lb boneless chicken breasts or thighs
- 2 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh sage
- Kosher salt and black pepper
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 cup chicken or vegetable broth
- 2 cups sliced mushrooms
- 2 cups dry orzo pasta
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 cup shredded gruyere cheese
Instructions
- Crockpot: In the slow cooker, layer onions, butter, and chicken. Season with thyme, sage, garlic, salt, and pepper. Pour wine and broth, add mushrooms. Cook on low for 3-4 hours or high for 1-2 hours.
- Preheat broiler. Remove chicken and onions, place on a baking sheet. Increase slow cooker heat. Stir in orzo and water, cook until al dente. Add cream and parmesan. Top onions with butter, gruyere, broil until melted.
- Serve chicken and onions over orzo.
- Stove Top: Cook onions and butter in a pot. Add chicken, thyme, sage, garlic, salt, pepper, wine, broth, mushrooms. Simmer until chicken is cooked. Finish as per Crockpot method.
Notes
- This dish pairs well with a side salad and crusty bread.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
