Description
Crockpot Creamy French Onion Chicken and Orzo is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for cozy family dinners or weekend gatherings. This dish features tender chicken simmered in a rich, creamy sauce with caramelized onions, served over fluffy orzo that absorbs all the delicious flavors. With minimal prep and an irresistible aroma, it’s bound to become a favorite in your household.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 medium yellow onions, sliced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Sauté onions in olive oil until soft (about 10 minutes). Add garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Transfer the onion-garlic mixture to the crockpot with chicken breasts, broth, thyme, salt, and pepper. Stir well.
- Cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours until chicken is tender.
- Stir in heavy cream and orzo about 30 minutes before serving.
- Serve hot and garnish with fresh herbs as desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 85mg