Description
Crockpot Creamy French Onion Chicken and Orzo is a delightful one-pot meal that combines tender chicken, savory French onion sauce, and creamy orzo pasta. Perfect for busy weeknights or cozy family dinners, this dish envelops your taste buds in rich flavors while requiring minimal effort. Let the slow cooker do the work as it fills your kitchen with mouthwatering aromas. Gather around the table and enjoy a comforting meal that will become a family favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 2 large yellow onions, sliced
- 1 cup low-sodium beef broth
- 8 oz full-fat cream cheese
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Sauté sliced onions in a skillet over medium heat until golden brown. Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Place seasoned chicken breasts in the crockpot.
- Pour sautéed onions and garlic over the chicken, then add beef broth.
- Cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours.
- Stir in softened cream cheese and dried thyme until smooth.
- Add orzo pasta about 15 minutes before serving, allowing it to absorb the sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg