Some of the best slow cooker dinners are the ones that lean on a few smart grocery-store shortcuts, and this one does exactly that. French onion soup brings savory depth, sweet onion flavor, and instant body to the pot, while a layer of sliced onion slowly melts down around the chicken as it cooks. It is an easy weeknight method with a distinctly homey, bistro-inspired flavor profile, and using bone-in thighs gives you especially tender meat that stays juicy during the long, gentle cooking time.
Serve this with mashed potatoes, buttered egg noodles, or rice to catch the oniony juices, and add a simple green vegetable such as steamed green beans or roasted broccoli for balance. If you want a more classic French onion dinner feel, a slice of toasted crusty bread on the side works very well, especially for scooping up the melted cheese and sauce.
Slow Cooker 4-Ingredient
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Servings: 6
Finished French onion chicken plated with melted Swiss cheese
Finished French onion chicken plated with melted Swiss cheese
Ingredients
1 family pack bone-in skin-on chicken thighs (about
