French Onion Shredded Chicken
This French onion shredded chicken recipe is for onion lovers! Chicken is slow cooked in a pool of sweet, caramelized onions, herbs and sauces! The flavors of this dish were incredible!
Equipment
- slow cooker
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 medium sweet onions, diced
- 1 lb. chicken breast or tenders
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt + more to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar - for caramelizing onions
- 1/4 cup steak sauce
- 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 cup sour cream
- rice or grain of choice to serve with
- chives or green onions for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- First you want to caramelize the onions. In large sauté pan over medium-high heat, add olive oil, chopped onions and 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar. Stir around occasionally and cook for about 15 minutes, or until onions start to turn brown.
- In slow cooker, add chicken broth, chicken breast or tenders, thyme, black pepper, salt, garlic powder, steak sauce, worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, sour cream and caramelized onions.
- Cover slow cooker and cook on HIGH heat for 2-3 hours or LOW heat for 4-6 hours.
- When done, take chicken out and shred with fork. Put chicken back in slow cooker and mix around. turn heat to warm and keep uncovered to help thicken everything up.
- Cook your grain of choice, and serve chicken on top!
- Enjoy!