Crockpot French Onion Chicken Recipe – only 4 ingredients!! Such a great weeknight meal! Just dump everything in the slow cooker and let it work its magic! Chicken, cream of chicken soup, chicken broth, and french onion soup mix. Serve over hot steamed rice with some green beans. SO easy and kid-friendly too!

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Easy Crock Pot Chicken Dinner

Stop what you are doing and make this Crockpot French Onion Chicken. OMG! This recipe is super easy and tastes great. Chicken slow-cooked in onion soup mix, cream of chicken soup, and chicken broth. We served this chicken and onion gravy over some rice with green beans and biscuits and butter. Comfort food at its best. Add this to your menu ASAP!

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How To Make Slow Cooker French Onion Chicken

This recipe is SUPER easy to make with only 4 simple ingredients. Spray a 6-qt slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray. Place chicken breasts in the bottom of the crockpot. In a medium bowl, whisk together cream of chicken soup, french onion soup packets, and chicken broth. Pour the soup mixture over the chicken. Cover the slow cooker and cook on LOW until the chicken is tender. Using two forks, shred the chicken and stir it into the sauce. Sprinkle with parsley and enjoy.

Helpful Tips & Frequently Asked Questions

You can use any cut of chicken in this dish. Boneless skinless chicken breasts, chicken tenderloins, or boneless skinless chicken thighs.
I suggest using low-sodium or no-salt chicken broth.
Do NOT make the soup. You are only using the dry mix.
For a thicker gravy, omit the chicken broth or water.
- If you want a thinner sauce, add more broth or water after cooking.
You can use any condensed cream of soup in this recipe. Cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, or cream of celery soup all work fine.
- Look for unsalted Cream of Chicken soup.
- Here is our recipe for Homemade Cream of Chicken Soup: https://www.plainchicken.com/homemade-cream-of-chicken-soup/
Feel free to season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and garlic powder for extra flavor.
Can I cook the chicken on HIGH? Yes! You can cook the chicken on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.

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What to Serve with French Onion Chicken

We like to serve the chicken over white rice. This is equally delicious over cooked brown rice, mashed potatoes, or egg noodles. Heck, you could even serve this over some Texas toast for a chicken & gravy sandwich. Make sure to ladle that onion gravy over top of the chicken – it is the best part of the recipe! SO much flavor! Serve the chicken alongside some green beans or broccoli and some biscuits for a meal the whole family will enjoy!

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