Slow Cooker French Onion Chicken

Name: Slow Cooker French Onion Chicken
Total time: 3 h 30 min
Ingredients: 3-4 chicken breasts (1 breast pp); 3 large onions, cut into rings; 50g butter; 1 tbsp Italian herbs; 1 tsp garlic granules; 1-2 tbsp brown sugar; 1 bay leaf; 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce; 300ml rich beef stock; 2 tbsp of gravy granules, gravy powder or cornflour to thicken; 150g Gruyère cheese or cheddar; Salt and pepper; Mash, to serve; Fresh herbs to garnish

3-4 A comforting slow cooker chicken dish inspired by French onion soup, featuring caramelized onions, rich beef gravy, and melted Gruyère cheese.

3 hours 30 minutes - 8 hours 30 minutes Original post

Ingredients

3-4 chicken breasts (1 breast pp)
3 large onions, cut into rings
50g butter
1 tbsp Italian herbs
1 tsp garlic granules
1-2 tbsp brown sugar
1 bay leaf
2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
300ml rich beef stock
2 tbsp of gravy granules, gravy powder or cornflour to thicken
150g Gruyère cheese or cheddar
Salt and pepper
Mash, to serve
Fresh herbs to garnish

Method

1
Slice onions and add to a pan with butter; cook for about 10-15 minutes until onions start to caramelise.
2
Add the chicken, onions, Italian herbs, garlic granules, brown sugar, bay leaf, Worcestershire sauce, beef stock, salt, and pepper to the slow cooker.
3
Cook for 3-4 hours on high or 7-8 hours on low.
4
Thicken the sauce into a gravy using gravy powder, granules, or cornflour.
5
Top with the cheese and allow to melt for 15 minutes.
6
Serve with creamy mash and garnish with fresh herbs.