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Crockpot French Onion Chicken

An easy and comforting slow-cooker dish that combines chicken with the rich flavors of French onion soup for a family-friendly meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 3 to 4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5–2 pounds)
  • 1 can 10.5-oz unsalted cream of chicken soup substitute cream of mushroom for a deeper umami
  • 2 envelopes Lipton’s Onion Soup Mix or 3 tablespoons DIY onion soup mix
  • 1/2 cup water or low-sodium chicken broth optional, for thinning the sauce
For Serving
  • to taste Hot steamed rice for spooning the chicken and sauce over

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Season the chicken breasts lightly with salt and pepper if desired, then place them in a single layer in the slow cooker.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together the cream of chicken soup, the two onion soup envelopes, and 1/2 cup water or chicken broth until smooth.
  3. Pour the soup mixture evenly over the chicken, coating each piece.
Cooking
  1. Cover and cook on LOW for 4–6 hours, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F and is easy to shred. (For a quicker option, cook on HIGH for 2–3 hours, but LOW produces juicier meat.)
Serving
  1. Before serving, use two forks or tongs to break the chicken into bite-sized pieces in the slow cooker so it soaks up the sauce.
  2. Spoon the chicken and sauce over hot steamed rice and serve.

Notes

Use unsalted or low-sodium cream soup if you’re watching salt; you can add a tablespoon of Dijon mustard for brightness or 1–2 cloves minced garlic for more depth.