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French Onion Crockpot Chicken

This recipe features chicken breasts cooked in a crockpot with French onion dip, gravy, onion soup mix, and Swiss cheese. Includes instructions for cooking asparagus as a side dish.

Prep: 5 minutes prep
Cook: 3 to 6 hours cook
Serves: 4 to 5

📝 Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breasts (or as many as fit in a single layer)
  • 1 tub French onion dip
  • 1 packet brown gravy or au jus
  • 1 packet onion soup mix
  • 1 yellow onion, sliced (use half for less onion flavor)
  • 1½ cup chicken broth
  • Salt & pepper, to taste
  • Sliced Swiss cheese
  • Mashed potatoes (homemade or refrigerated)
  • Asparagus (ends trimmed)
  • Olive oil, salt & pepper

👩‍🍳 Directions

  1. 1

    Spread French onion dip evenly on the bottom of the crockpot. Add chicken in a single layer and season with salt & pepper.

  2. 2

    Sprinkle brown gravy (or au jus) packet over the chicken. Sprinkle onion soup mix on top. Add sliced onion then pour in chicken broth.

  3. 3

    Cook on HIGH for 3–4 hours or LOW for 5–6 hours

  4. 4

    When done, gently stir the top. Add sliced Swiss cheese over the chicken. Cover and let cheese melt while preparing sides

  5. 5

    Asparagus

  6. 6

    Toss asparagus with olive oil, salt & pepper

  7. 7

    Roast at 400°F for 20 minutes

  8. 8

    Serve chicken over mashed potatoes and enjoy

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