Slow Cooker French Onion Chicken
This French onion chicken is a rich, comforting slow cooker recipe packed with flavor. Tender chicken breasts are cooked in savory onion soup and finished with melted cheese for the perfect cozy dinner.
Recipe Information
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 4–6 hours
- Total Time: 4–6 hours
- Servings: 4
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 2–4 chicken breasts
- 1 can (10.5 oz) French onion soup
- 1 packet onion soup mix
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella or Swiss cheese
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
- Pour the French onion soup evenly over the chicken.
- Sprinkle the onion soup mix on top.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 5–6 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours.
- In the last 15 minutes, sprinkle shredded cheese over the chicken.
- Cover again and let the cheese melt.
- Serve hot with the flavorful onion sauce.
Serving Suggestions
- Serve over rice or mashed potatoes
- Add toasted bread for a French onion soup vibe
- Pair with a simple green salad
Tips
For deeper flavor, you can add caramelized onions before cooking. Swiss cheese gives a more authentic French onion taste, but mozzarella works great too.
