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Slow Cooker French Onion Chicken Recipe

If you love French onion soup, you are going to love this slow cooker french onion chicken recipe.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time6 hours
Total Time6 hours 10 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chicken topped with melted cheese, Crockpot French Onion Chicken, Easy tender chicken recipe, Slow cooker French Onion Chicken, The perfect meal for busy weeknights
Servings: 6
Calories: 264kcal

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker
  • Cutting Board
  • Knife
  • Non-stick Cooking Spray
  • 9x13 Cooking Dish

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or chicken thighs)
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1 ounce Lipton onion soup & dip mix (1 envelope)
  • 3 yellow onions very finely sliced
  • 1 can condensed French onion soup (10.5 ounces)
  • 5-6 thick slices of swiss cheese
  • fresh parsley. for serving optional

Instructions

  • Spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Add chicken breasts to the bottom of the slow cooker.
  • Sprinkle chicken breasts with salt and pepper, thyme, parsley, and dry onion soup mix. Lay onions on top of chicken.
  • Pour condensed french onion soup on top.
  • Place lid on top of slow cooker and cook on high heat for 3-4 hours or low heat for 5-7 hours (every crock pot is different and cooking time will vary - just be sure that the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F).
  • When chicken is finished cooking, preheat oven to broil.
  • Transfer chicken, onions, and liquid from slow cooker into a large 9x13" baking dish. Top chicken with Swiss cheese slices.
  • Broil until cheese is starting to turn golden and bubble (about 4-5 minutes).
  • Serve and enjoy!

Notes

  • If using chicken thighs, add 30 minutes to 1 hour onto cooking time. Chicken thighs tend to take just a little longer.
    If you don't want to broil the chicken after cooking it in the slow cooker, you could place the cheese on top of the chicken and place the lid back on while turning the heat to high heat. Let the cheese melt for about 10 minutes, then serve.
    Store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for 4-5 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 264kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 110mg | Sodium: 584mg | Potassium: 686mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 168IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 155mg | Iron: 1mg