Crock Pot French Onion Chicken
Crock Pot French Onion Chicken combines tender chicken with the rich flavors of French onion soup, all effortlessly cooked in a slow cooker!
A FLAVORFUL SLOW COOKER CHICKEN RECIPE
This Crock Pot French Onion Chicken is super flavorful, insanely simple to make, and very comforting. I am always figuring out and playing with new crock pot recipes. Some work and some don’t – ha! This one was a winner! With very little effort and only ten minutes of prep, you’ll love how this savory dish comes together in no time at all! Any time when I can have the slow cooker going, doing all the heavy work in the kitchen and I can get a delicious dinner out of it – that is a winner in my book!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Yes. Cooking it longer will mean the chicken will get extra tender and will pretty much fall apart when you go to take it out. It won’t be like you see in my pictures below. As long as you don’t mind that, then go for it. You can shred it then put it back into the crock pot to allow it all to be flavored by the juices and serve over mashed potatoes or noodles or rice. It also helps if you have a digital crock pot that lets you cook it for so many hours then it switches over to a keep warm setting. I really recommend those for those of you who need to pop this in the slow cooker before heading into work.
Yes, for a creamier flavor profile and texture, mix in a dollop of sour cream or cream cheese before serving for added richness. Or a splash of heavy cream.
I know a lot of people always like to add a bit of spice. Try adding a pinch of red pepper flakes for a hint of heat.
Here are some of my favorite things to serve with this chicken:
Side Salad: Fresh greens with a light vinaigrette.
Crusty Bread: Some kind of crusty sourdough, sliced French bread or Garlic Bread is perfect for soaking up the flavorful broth.
Roasted or Steamed Vegetables: Such as carrots, broccoli, or asparagus.
Yes, you can substitute chicken thighs for chicken breasts in this recipe.
Yes, you can double the ingredients to make a larger batch of Crockpot French Onion Chicken. Ensure your crockpot is large enough to accommodate the increased quantity and adjust the cooking time as needed.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. You can freeze cooled down portions in a freezer-safe containers for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (SEE RECIPE CARD BELOW FOR THE FULL RECIPE)
- boneless skinless chicken breasts – as stated above, you can use chicken thighs or chicken tenders.
- red onion – or sweet yellow onion if preferred.
- packet onion soup mix– grab the packet from the store, or use my Homemade Onion Soup Mix recipe.
- low or no sodium beef broth– I highly recommend sticking to a low sodium or no sodium version of this simply because the onion soup mix has plenty of salt in it. You don’t want an overly salty dish. You can always add more but you can’t take away.
- Dijon mustard– I would say if you don’t have dijon mustard then just leave it out. Regular yellow mustard would be too strong a flavor for this recipe.
- shredded Swiss cheese– if you want to swap this out, you can use provolone or mozzarella cheese instead. Additionally, Gruyère cheese, which has a similar flavor profile can also be used.
- parsley– this is an optional ingredient, but I like to use it for color.
HOW TO MAKE CROCK POT FRENCH ONION CHICKEN
Place the chicken breasts into the bottom of a 5 or 6 quart oval crockpot. Spread the thinly sliced yellow onion over the chicken breasts. In a bowl mix onion soup, beef broth, and Dijon mustard.
Pour this mixture over the chicken. Place the lid on the crock pot. Cook on low heat for 4-5 hours, or until the chicken is tender and fully cooked. When done, taste for seasoning and add salt and pepper to your tastes.
During the last 30 minutes of cooking, sprinkle the grated Swiss cheese over the chicken. Cover the crock pot again and allow the cheese to melt and become bubbly.
Once the cheese is melted and the chicken is cooked through, garnish with freshly chopped parsley (optional). Serve with your choice of sides, such as rice, a salad, mashed potatoes, or crusty bread.
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Crock Pot French Onion Chicken
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 2 pounds)
- 1 red onion thinly sliced (or sweet yellow onion if preferred)
- 1 ounce packet onion soup mix
- 1 cup low or no sodium beef broth
- 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese can use provolone or mozzarella
- 1 Tablespoon parsley chopped (optional, for color)
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts into the bottom of a 5 or 6 quart crockpot.
- Spread the thinly sliced yellow onion over the chicken breasts.
- In a bowl mix onion soup, beef broth, and Dijon mustard.
- Pour over the chicken.
- Cover the crockpot with its lid.
- Cook on low heat for 4-5 hours, or until the chicken is tender and fully cooked. Cooking times may vary depending on your crockpot model.When done, taste for seasoning and add salt and pepper to your tastes.
- During the last 30 minutes of cooking, sprinkle the grated Swiss cheese over the chicken.
- Cover the crockpot again and allow the cheese to melt and become bubbly.
- Once the cheese is melted and the chicken is cooked through garnish with freshly chopped parsley..
- Serve the Crockpot French Onion Chicken hot with your choice of sides, such as rice, a salad, mashed potatoes, or crusty bread.
Notes
- Please refer to my FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions.
Nutrition
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Very good soup. One of my favorites.
Great, try it, it’s delicious