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Crockpot Chicken and Onions

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Crockpot chicken and onions is a flavorful recipe that uses simple ingredients. Your preferred cut of chicken slow cooks with onions, a duo of broths, and basic herbs and spices. The result is falling apart tender chicken and tasty onions. Instructions to make this smothered chicken and onions recipe in the Instant Pot are also included.

Ingredients

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  • 2 pounds chicken (any cut)
  • 1 large onion, sliced
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 2 teaspoons dried thyme
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt (or more)
  • 1 teaspoon garlic power
  • 1 teaspoon onion power
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons butter

Instructions

Slow Cooker

  1. Season the chicken with the dried thyme, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Add seasoned chicken to the bottom of the slow cooker. You can also season the chicken directly in the slow cooker
  2. Add the sliced onion on top. Pour in the both broths. Add the butter on top.
  3. Cook HIGH 2-3 hours or LOW 4-6

Instant Pot

  1. Turn the Instant Pot to sauté.  Once hot, add the butter and the onions. Cook until soft, approximately 5 minutes. Turn off the Instant Pot.
  2. Pour the broths into the Instant Pot and deglaze the bottom of the pressure cooker by scraping all the bits off with a wooden spoon.
  3. Season the chicken with the dried thyme, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Add the seasoned chicken to the Instant Pot.
  4. Close lid and seal valve. Set high pressure and cook for 10 minutes. When cooking time is complete, quick release the pressure.

Notes

  • Lower the sodium content by using low-sodium beef and chicken broth.

Find it online: https://fitslowcookerqueen.com/slow-cooker-chicken-and-onions/

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