Slow Cooker French Onion Chicken Recipe
Try this ultra-easy slow cooker french onion chicken! With just four ingredients, including tender bone-in thighs and Swiss cheese, dinner is a breeze.
Equipment
- 6-qt slow cooker
- Slotted spoon or tongs
Ingredients
- 3 lbs bone-in skin-on chicken thighs (approx. 1 family pack)
- 1 yellow onion large, thinly sliced
- 1 can condensed French onion soup 10.5 oz. can
- 6 slices Swiss cheese
Instructions
- Lightly pull apart the sliced yellow onion and place it on the bottom of the slow cooker insert, in a somewhat even layer.
- Place the chicken thighs on top of the onions, skin side up. Arrange them in a mostly even layer.
- Spoon the French onion soup over the chicken, trying to coat each piece evenly.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 5 to 6 hours, or on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours, until the chicken is very tender and reaches 165°F internally.
- Lay the Swiss cheese slices directly over the chicken thighs.
- Cover the slow cooker again and allow the cheese to melt for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Serve immediately, spooning the onions and juices over each serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 496kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 36gFat: 37gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 205mgSodium: 181mgPotassium: 435mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 292IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 171mgIron: 1mg
*Nutritional information is a calculated guesstimate. Please note that this can change with different brands and modifications you may make to the recipe. For the most accurate information, use a nutritional calculator with the exact brands and measurements you're using with each recipe.
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