Description
Crockpot Creamy French Onion Chicken and Orzo is the ultimate comfort food, combining tender chicken, savory onions, and creamy cheese into a heartwarming dish. This easy one-pot meal simmers in your slow cooker, allowing flavors to meld beautifully while you go about your day. Perfect for busy weeknights or cozy gatherings, it’s sure to bring smiles around the dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 2 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme (or 1 tsp dried thyme)
- 2 bay leaves
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts in the bottom of the crockpot and season with salt and pepper.
- In a skillet over medium heat, sauté sliced onions and minced garlic in olive oil until golden brown, about 8-10 minutes.
- Pour beef broth over the chicken, then add the sautéed onion-garlic mixture; stir gently to combine.
- Add dollops of cream cheese on top.
- Nestle in thyme sprigs and bay leaves, then stir in orzo pasta until well-coated.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- Stir before serving to ensure a creamy consistency.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 425
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 610mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 85mg