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Crockpot French Onion Chicken

Crockpot French Onion Chicken

Crockpot French onion chicken with caramelized onions, melty gruyere, and tender chicken in 6 hours hands off.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: French
Calories: 480
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts about 2 lbs
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 3 large yellow onions thinly sliced
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp fresh thyme or 1/2 tsp dried
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1.5 cups shredded gruyere
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley for garnish

Method
 

  1. **Caramelize.** Melt butter in a large skillet over medium. Add onions, salt, pepper, and sugar. Cook 10 minutes stirring often until deeply golden.
  2. **Bloom.** Stir in garlic and thyme. Cook 30 seconds.
  3. **Layer.** Place chicken breasts in the slow cooker. Pour caramelized onions on top.
  4. **Pour.** Whisk beef broth, Worcestershire, and balsamic. Pour over chicken.
  5. **Cook.** Cook on low 6 hours or high 3 hours.
  6. **Cheese.** Sprinkle gruyere over chicken. Cover and cook 5 minutes until melted.
  7. **Serve.** Top with parsley. Serve over mashed potatoes or rice.

Notes

Caramelize onions in butter for 10 minutes before adding to slow cooker. Use boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts for tender results. Add gruyere only in the last 5 minutes for perfect melt.