Crockpot French Onion Chicken

If you love Slow Cooker French onion soup, you must try this delicious Crock Pot French Onion Chicken Recipe. It is loaded with cheese, onions and more delicious ingredients.

Even better, your crock pot does all the work. The chicken and onions are so tender after being slow cooked all day. This French Onion Crock Pot Chicken recipe is a must when we meal plan for the week.

You will love coming home to dinner ready and waiting. Our favorite part is the way our house smells when we come home. If you love the flavors of this chicken recipe, you may also love French Onion Beef and Noodles and Slow Cooker French Onion Pot Roast.

Why You’ll Love Slow Cooker French Onion Chicken

French onion soup and tender pot-roasted chicken is the perfect combination. The slow cooker does the heavy lifting, onions melt into gold-brown ribbons while the chicken soaks up every herb-balsamic flavor.

A final blanket of Swiss cheese turns the savory broth into a gooey, irresistible gravy. Make sure you pick up a loaf of crusty garlic bread to dip into the delicious broth. If you have extra time, make these easy Homemade Dinner Rolls.

Bread is a must because you will want to dip the bread into the broth to get every last drop. This is the ultimate comfort food that the entire family will love.

Ingredients

• Vidalia Onions – peeled and sliced
• Chicken Breasts – Substitute with boneless chicken thighs if you prefer
• Simple Spices – Salt and Black Pepper, Dried Thyme. You can also sprinkle Lipton Onion Soup Mix Recipe or garlic powder for amazing flavor
• Balsamic Vinegar – Gives the sauce amazing warm and tangy flavor
• Low-Sodium Beef Broth – You can also use Beef Stock
• Swiss Cheese – We used slice but you can also top with shredded cheese

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How to Make Crockpot French Onion Chicken

Step 1 – Prepare Crockpot – Even though it is not necessary, you can spray you crock pot with cooking spray.

Step 2 – Add onions – We like to add the onions first to the bottom of the slow cooker. We love caramelized onions and adding them first really brings out the flavor of the sweet onion. Add the chicken breast and place on top of the onion. Season the chicken breast with salt and thyme. Pour the Balsamic and the broth over the top.

Step 3 – Cook on low for 8 hours or high heat for 4 with the lid stirring occasionally. Cooking time could vary. 30 minutes before serving, top with the slices of Swiss cheese.

Step 4 – Melt the Cheese – Cook for 15 minutes to 30 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Spoon the onion mixture on top of the tender chicken and serve.

Tips for the Best French Onion Chicken

• Add all the ingredients – All the ingredients combine together makes it the reason this is the most flavorful chicken. The only thing I would add is more cheese if you are a cheese lover like we are.
• Skip on shredding the chicken – Most of the time when we make chicken in the crock pot, it always seems we shred it. But this recipe, we always keep the chicken breast whole. Shredding the chicken absorbs all the liquid.
• French Onion Gravy – We love the gravy that is made with the onion, balsamic vinegar and broth. It is perfect pour over the chicken and perfect dipping your favorite bread.

Variations for French Onion Chicken

• Use another cut of Chicken – You can use chicken thighs instead of chicken breast if you prefer.
• Cheese Alternative – If you do not like swiss cheese, you can also use provolone cheese or mozzarella cheese. You can also use gruyere cheese. But it can be hard to find so a good alternative is provolone.
• Add Mushrooms – If you love mushrooms as much as my sister does, then I would add them to this recipe.
• Use Red Onions – Use red onions instead of the Vidalia onions if you prefer. Yellow onions is also a great alternative.
• Cook the Onions – Some recipes called for cooking the onions in a skillet prior to adding them to onions. It is your preference, but I like just adding them to the crock pot.

What to Serve with French Onion Chicken

This French Onion is a great option if you are trying to do low carb. Here are some of my favorite sides rather you are doing low carb or not. Combine a broccoli, mashed potatoes and this easy French Onion Chicken and your meal is complete.

• Air Fryer Broccoli
• Mashed Potatoes
• A Green Salad
• Crusty Artisan Bread
• Homemade Egg Noodles Recipe
• Instant pot White Rice Recipe
• Your favorite pasta

Storage and Reheating Tips

• Fridge – This chicken is great leftover. We store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 to 4 days. We like to store in individual containers as it make a great lunch the next day.
• Freeze – We like to meal prep by gathering all the ingredients that are need for a recipe and store the ingredients in a gallon size freezer bag. This meal would be perfect for that. You can even freeze the leftovers for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge when ready to reheat.
• Reheat – Place the leftovers in a baking dish and reheat in the oven or in the microwave until heated through.