Crock Pot French Onion Chicken
A simple and flavorful French onion soup inspired juicy tender chicken dish.
Servings 4
Calories 402kcal
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
Calories: 402kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 57g | Fat: 14g | Sodium: 1034mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g
