Slow Cooker French Onion Chicken Sliders

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Slow Cooker French Onion Chicken Sliders

Tender chicken thighs slow cooked with onions and French onion soup mix, then piled onto slider buns with melted provolone and a garlic butter top. An easy, family friendly dinner that's perfect for busy weeknights or game day.

Prep Time15

Cook Time4

Total Time4 15

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 488kcal

Author: Taylor Ellingson

Equipment

Slow Cooker

Ingredients

French Onion Chicken

1 ½ lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
1 yellow onion sliced
4 tablespoon butter
1 cup chicken broth
1 packet French onion soup mix

Sliders

6 slices provolone cheese
12 slider buns
2 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon chopped chives or dried chives
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions

Add the chicken, onion, butter, chicken broth, and French onion soup mix to the slow cooker.
Cook on high for 3 to 4 hours or low for 6 to 7 hours, until the chicken shreds easily.
Shred the chicken.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Assemble the sliders with the shredded chicken and provolone cheese on the slider buns. Be sure to strain the chicken from the liquid so the sliders are not soggy. Note: you might not use all of the chicken.
Melt the butter with the garlic powder, chives, and salt, and brush over the tops.
Cover with foil and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, removing the foil for the last 5 minutes.
Serve and enjoy! I like to serve these with a small bowl of the liquid from the slow cooker to dip the sliders in, like a French dip sandwich.

Notes

Don't Skip the Foil - keeping the sliders covered lets the cheese melt without the buns getting too dark, and the last 5 minutes uncovered gives you toasty tops.

Make Ahead - You can cook and shred the chicken up to a day ahead, refrigerate it, then assemble and bake when you're ready.

Storage - store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days. Reheat in the oven so the buns don't get chewy.

Freezer Meal - this can easily be made into a freezer meal. Simply add the chicken, onion soup mix, onion, and broth to a freezer bag. Freeze until ready to use. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight and then follow instructions.

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