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Easy Crock Pot French Onion Chicken

Crockpot French Onion Chicken is an ultra-flavorful recipe that's perfect for meal prep and packed with nutrients.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time7 hours
Total Time7 hours 5 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: crock pot french onion chicken, french onion chicken in french onion sauce, slow cooker french onion chicken
Servings: 4

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs chicken breasts or chicken thighs
  • 3 or 4 large sweet onions thinly sliced
  • 4 fresh garlic cloves minced
  • 3 Tbsps Homemade Worcestershire sauce https://cleanfoodcrush.com/homemade-worcestershire-sauce/
  • 2 tsps high quality balsamic vinegar https://amzn.to/4aor6Mh
  • 1 Tbsp dried or fresh thyme
  • 3 bay leaves
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp fresh ground pepper
  • 1 cup beef or chicken bone broth https://cleanfoodcrush.com/homemade-roasted-beef-bone-broth/
  • 2 Tbsps fresh parsley chopped optional for garnish

Slurry to thicken the sauce:

  • 2 Tbsps arrowroot powder (substitute gluten-free flour, or cornstarch)
  • 3 Tbsps water or bone broth

Instructions

  • Add chicken to your slow cooker.
  • Add the sliced onions, garlic, Worcestershire, balsamic, and all the seasonings.
  • Pour in the bone broth.
  • Stir to combine.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 6-7 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours, or until chicken is fully cooked and the internal temperature reaches 165℉.
  • I cooked this on LOW for 7 hours and my chicken was falling apart.
  • Remove bay leaves.
  • Using two forks, gently shred your chicken a little bit. Return the shredded chicken to your onion sauce.
  • Whisk the arrowroot (or flour/cornstarch) with your water or bone broth until smooth to create a slurry.
  • Stir in your slurry the last 10 minutes of cooking to help thicken up the sauce.
  • Garnish with fresh parsley and serve over mashed cauliflower, mashed potatoes, quinoa, or brown rice.