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Slow Cooker French Onion Chicken
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Slow Cooker French Onion Chicken Recipe

This Slow Cooker French Onion Chicken is a cozy, flavor-packed dish that practically cooks itself. With just 10 minutes of prep, this recipe delivers a hearty, satisfying meal that’s perfect for busy weeknights.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 264
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

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

Equipment

  • slow cooker
  • oven

Method
 

  1. Spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray.
  2. Add chicken breasts to the bottom of the slow cooker.
  3. Sprinkle chicken breasts with salt and pepper, thyme, parsley, and dry onion soup mix. Lay onions on top of chicken.
  4. Pour condensed French onion soup on top.
  5. 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).
  6. When chicken is finished cooking, preheat oven to broil.
  7. Transfer chicken, onions, and liquid from slow cooker into a large 9x13" baking dish. Top chicken with Swiss cheese slices.
  8. Broil until cheese is starting to turn golden and bubble (about 4-5 minutes).
  9. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 264kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 37gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 110mgSodium: 584mgPotassium: 686mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 168IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 155mgIron: 1mg
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