Slow Cooker French Onion Chicken
An easy recipe for Slow Cooker French Onion Chicken smothered with sautéed onions and loaded with melted cheese!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4
Ingredients
- 2 T butter
- 2 large sweet onions (sliced)
- 2 t balsamic vinegar
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 6 oz. each)
- 1/2 t dried thyme
- 1/2 t garlic powder
- 1/2 t salt (plus additional to taste)
- 1/4 t black pepper
- 1 14 oz can beef broth
- 2 T all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 C Italian style shredded cheese
- 5 oz croutons
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add onions and a pinch of salt and cook, stirring occasionally until tender, about 15-20 minutes.
- Add balsamic vinegar and cook for 1-2 minutes longer.
- Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, thyme and garlic powder and add to slow cooker.
- Add onions and beef broth. Season broth mixture with additional salt and pepper to taste.
- Cover and cook on low for about 5-6 hours.
- Scoop out 1/4 cup of broth and add to a small bowl with flour. Whisk together until flour is dissolved. Stir mixture back into slow cooker and cook for another 15 minutes until broth slightly thickens.
- Meanwhile preheat oven to 350. *** See below.
- Transfer chicken and onion mixture to a baking dish.
- Top with shredded cheese and bake in the oven for 10-15 minutes until cheese is melted.
- Sprinkle with croutons on top before serving.
- ***Alternatively you can top with cheese in slow cooker, increase heat to high. Cover and cook until cheese is melted.
Notes
Sautéed onions can be prepped 1-2 days ahead of time and kept in a sealed container in the refrigerator until cooking day.