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Crockpot Creamy French Onion Chicken and Orzo

Serve with salad and bread...the perfect hearty and delicious meal to enjoy on busy nights!

Original recipe: halfbakedharvest.com

Yield:
6 servings
Prep:
25 min
Cook:
240 min
Total:
265 min
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Crockpot Creamy French Onion Chicken and Orzo

Ingredients

  1. 3-4 yellow onions, thinly sliced
  2. 6 tablespoons salted butter
  3. 1 1/2 pounds boneless chicken breasts or thighs
  4. 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
  5. 2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
  6. kosher salt and black pepper
  7. 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  8. 1 cup dry white wine
  9. 1 cup chicken or vegetable broth
  10. 2 cups sliced mushrooms
  11. 2 cups dry orzo pasta
  12. 1/2 cup heavy cream
  13. 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
  14. 1 cup shredded gruyere cheese

Instructions

  1. Crockpot Pot

    In the bowl of your slow cooker, layer the onions, 3 tablespoons butter, and then the chicken. Sprinkle the chicken with thyme, sage, garlic, and season with salt and pepper. Pour over the wine and broth. Add the mushrooms. Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours or on high for 1-2 hours
  2. Preheat the broiler to high. Remove the chicken and most of the onions from the slow cooker and place on a baking sheet
  3. Crank the heat on the slow cooker to high. Stir in the orzo, and 1 cup water. Cover and cook 20-30 minutes, or until the orzo is al dente. If the orzo needs more liquid, add additional water. Stir in the cream and parmesan
  4. Arrange 3 tablespoons butter over the onions, top the pan with gruyere. Broil 3-5 minutes, until the cheese is melty
  5. Serve the chicken and onions over the orzo. YUMMM

  6. Stove Top

    In a large soup pot, add the onions and 3 tablespoons butter. Cook over medium heat, stirring every 3-4 minutes, for 10 minutes. Add the chicken, thyme, sage, garlic, and season with salt and pepper. Pour over the wine and broth. Add the mushrooms. Cover and simmer 20-30 minutes, until the chicken is cooked
  7. Preheat the broiler to high. Remove the chicken and most of the onions from the pot and place on a baking sheet
  8. Arrange 3 tablespoons butter over the onions, top the pan with gruyere. Broil 3-5 minutes, until the cheese is melty
  9. Cook the orzo according to package directions. Mix in the reserved mushrooms and any liquid left in the pot. Add the cream and parmesan
  10. Serve the chicken and onions over the orzo. YUMMM