Here’s a Crockpot French Onion Chicken recipe—easy, cozy, and very flavorful 🧅🍗
Crockpot French Onion Chicken
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs)
- 2 large onions, thinly sliced
- 1 packet French onion soup mix
- 1 cup beef broth (or chicken broth)
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp dried thyme (optional)
- Black pepper (to taste)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella, provolone, or Swiss cheese
Instructions
- Layer onions
Spread sliced onions in the bottom of the crockpot. Dot with butter. - Add chicken
Place chicken on top of onions. Sprinkle with soup mix, pepper, and thyme. - Pour broth
Add broth around the chicken (not directly on top if possible). - Cook
- LOW: 6–7 hours
- HIGH: 3–4 hours
Chicken should be very tender.
- Add cheese
Sprinkle cheese on top during the last 20–30 minutes. Cover until melted.
How to serve
- Over mashed potatoes
- With rice or egg noodles
- On toasted bread for a French-onion–style sandwich
- With green beans or roasted veggies
Tips & variations
- Use chicken thighs for extra juiciness
- Add sliced mushrooms for more depth
- Want it thicker? Stir in a cornstarch slurry at the end
- Lightly sear chicken first for extra flavor (optional)
If you want, I can:
- Make it super creamy
- Adapt it for an Instant Pot
- Turn it into a one-pot meal
- Adjust it for a smaller crockpot
Just tell me 😊
