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Fork holding shredded French onion chicken with mashed potatoes and green beans.
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Slow Cooker French Onion Chicken

Slow cooker French onion chicken is an easy and flavorful chicken recipe. Comfort food at its best, this crockpot French onion chicken is a must make.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 10 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: crockpot french onion chicken, french onion chicken, slow cooker french onion chicken
Servings: 4
Author: Heather Seeley

Equipment

  • 1 slow cooker

Ingredients

  • 3-4 chicken breasts
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 1 (1 ounce) packet au jus mix
  • 1 (1 ounce) packet Lipton onion soup mix
  • 1 can condensed French onion soup
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, sliced

Optional ingredients

  • 4 slices Swiss cheese or provolone cheese
  • ½ cup fried onions

Instructions

  • Spread the sliced onions on the bottom of the slow cooker. Place the chicken breasts on top of the onions.
  • Sprinkle the au jus and the onion soup mix over the chicken.
  • Pour the French onion soup over the chicken and seasonings.
  • Place sliced butter on top of the chicken.
  • Cover with the lid and cook on low heat for 4-6 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
  • If adding cheese, place a slice of cheese on top of each chicken breast. Cover the slow cooker until the cheese melts. Optional top with crispy fried onions.

Notes

  • Slice the onions thin. This helps them to cook and caramelize.
  • Don't forget the butter. Adds great flavor and helps the onions cook.
  • Add cheese at the end. If you want to add cheese, do it at after the chicken has finished cooking.

Nutrition

Calories: 519kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 185mg | Sodium: 313mg | Potassium: 689mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 902IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 173mg | Iron: 1mg