Crockpot French Onion Chicken
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Crockpot French Onion Chicken
Description
This recipe starts by placing chicken breasts in a slow cooker along with sliced onions, condensed French onion soup, and onion soup mix, which together create a flavorful cooking liquid. Cooking on high for four hours or low for six hours slowly tenderizes the chicken and allows the onion flavors to permeate the meat. The Swiss cheese is placed atop the chicken breasts slightly before serving, melting into a creamy topping.
The resulting chicken is moist, with the flavor accented by the sweet and savory notes characteristic of French onion soup. The optional addition of French fried onions adds a crunchy layer on top, while fresh parsley provides color and herbaceous brightness. This dish is a convenient main course requiring minimal hands-on time thanks to the crockpot method.
Serve this chicken alongside simple sides like steamed vegetables or rice to balance the rich topping and broth. It is well suited for casual meals where ease and flavor are desired.
Ingredients
- 2 lb. chicken breast boneless skinless
- 1 cup onion sliced
- 10.5 oz can French Onion Soup condensed
- 1 oz onion soup mix
- 2-3 lices swiss cheese sliced
- French fried onions optional
- parsley optional
Instructions
- Spray the inside of an 8-quart slow cooker. Add the chicken breasts, the sliced onions, the soup mix, and the condensed soup.
- Slightly stir and cover and cook on high for 4 hours, or on low for 6. 30 minutes before done, sprinkle the fried onions (optional) and add one slice of Swiss cheese to each chicken breast. Once done you can add cut parsley over top too. (optional).
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 237 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 6 | |
| Calories | 237kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 104mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 822mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 857mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 94IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 79mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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