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Crockpot Chicken and Gravy
This easy Crockpot Chicken & Gravy is the ultimate comfort-food dinner—tender shredded chicken simmered in a rich, creamy gravy with almost no prep required. Perfect over mashed potatoes, egg noodles, or rice, this family-friendly slow cooker meal is cozy, hearty, and completely fuss-free.
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This crockpot chicken and gravy recipe is super easy, with just four simple steps. Just put all your ingredients into the slow cooker and let it do all the work. You'll end up with soft shredded chicken and a thick flavorful, creamy gravy that's the ultimate comfort food.
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If your weeknights are packed from soccer practice to screen time, this slow-cooker magic is your new best friend. There's nothing more comforting, or easier to cook, than chicken and gravy in a Crock Pot.
You might even already have everything you need in your pantry.
Tender chicken breasts melting in a creamy gravy that practically cooks itself while you hustle through the day. With just one pot to set and forget, you’ll come home to hearty, homey goodness that feels like a warm hug.
Ingredients For Crockpot Chicken and Gravy
What you'll need to make this chicken in the crockpot recipe:
You’ll need:
- 1 (10.75-ounce) can of cream of chicken soup
- 2 (0.87-ounce) packets of chicken gravy mix
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1-1½ cups water
- ½ tablespoon chicken bouillon
- 4 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Green onions, sliced for garnish
Substitutions and Additions
These easy substitutions and additions can easily be swapped out while still maintaining the deliciousness of this chicken and gravy recipe!
- CHICKEN GRAVY MIX: Instead of using 2 chicken gravy packets, you can use 2 tablespoons of powdered chicken and gravy mix. It’s an easy swap and works perfectly in this recipe.
- BOUILLON: If you'd like, replace the Better than Bouillon Chicken Flavor with 2 crushed chicken bouillon cubes. Just put the cubes in a Ziploc bag and smash them with the back of a spoon.
- POTATOES OR RICE: For a truly comforting meal, I suggest serving the chicken and gravy over rice or homemade mashed potatoes. Both make for a delicious option.
How to make Crockpot Chicken and Gravy
Follow our simple step-by-step instructions to make this delicious Crockpot Chicken & Gravy. Just gather your ingredients, toss them in your slow cooker, and in a few hours, you'll be devouring a comforting meal that everyone will love.
FIRST STEP: Mix the gravy: In your slow cooker, whisk together the cream of chicken soup, gravy mix, pepper, garlic powder, water, and bouillon.
SECOND STEP: Add chicken: Nestle the sliced chicken breasts into the mixture.
THIRD STEP: Cook low and slow: Cover and cook on LOW for about 4 hours. (Your slow cooker may run hotter or cooler, so check that the internal temp hits 165°F.)
FOURTH STEP: Shred and stir: Once the chicken is cooked and tender, shred it with two forks and stir everything together so the meat is coated in the gravy.
Pro Tip
It's best to shred the chicken while it's still warm; ensure you do this as soon as it finishes cooking in the slow cooker.
How To Serve Crockpot Chicken and Gravy
You can't go wrong with thic slow cooker dinner. Here are some of our favorite ways to eat it:
- With dinner rolls. Serve with store-bought or freshly baked dinner rolls. Perfect for soaking up every bit of gravy.
- With potatoes. Mashed potatoes are the classic choice, but fried potatoes are also delicious smothered in this yummy chicken.
- With egg noodles. So affordable and delicious, we adore egg noodles as a base for slow cooker chicken & gravy, and so do our kids.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
Simplicity at Its Best: This chicken and gravy crockpot recipe is incredibly easy to follow, making it perfect for busy weeknights or when you just don’t feel like spending hours in the kitchen. Everything goes into the slow cooker, so there’s minimal effort required from you.
Versatile Serving Options: The beauty of this dish lies in its versatility when it comes to serving. Whether over rice, mashed potatoes, or alongside your favorite vegetables, it adapts to suit your taste and meal planning effortlessly.
Comfort Food Favorite: There’s nothing quite like the comforting taste and aroma of chicken cooked to perfection with a creamy gravy. It’s a heartwarming dish that’s sure to please everyone at the table, making it a reliable favorite for any occasion.
FAQ For Slow Cooker Chicken and Gravy
Can I use a different cream soup to make Crockpot Chicken and Gravy?
Absolutely! If you don’t have cream of chicken soup, feel free to use cream of mushroom or cream of celery soup instead.
What can I serve with this slow cooker chicken in gravy?
We suggest a heavier base side dish such as rice or mashed potatoes, then some veggie sides, like green beans, broccoli, or carrots.
Can I keep the leftovers of this chicken gravy crockpot recipe?
Yes, the leftovers store really well in either the fridge or the freezer. Store them in an airtight container for up to three days in the fridge or up to three months in the freezer. Simply thaw, reheat, and enjoy a quick meal whenever you need it.
Is it OK to put raw chicken in slow cooker?
Slow cookers and Crock-Pots are built to safely cook raw meats. The combination of direct heat from the pot, extended cooking time, and the steam from the tightly sealed lid effectively kills bacteria, ensuring a safe cooking process.
Does chicken get more tender the longer it cooks in a slow cooker?
Chicken is a lean and adaptable meat that lacks much fat or tough tissue, which means it doesn’t require lengthy cooking times on low to become tender. We suggest cooking your slow cooker chicken in gravy just until it reaches and internal temperature of 165°F. Then shred and enjoy!
Crockpot Chicken and Gravy
This easy Crockpot Chicken & Gravy is the ultimate comfort-food dinner—tender shredded chicken simmered in a rich, creamy gravy with almost no prep required. Perfect over mashed potatoes, egg noodles, or rice, this family-friendly slow cooker meal is cozy, hearty, and completely fuss-free.
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Ingredients
- 10.75 ounces cream of chicken soup
- 2 0.87-ounce envelopes chicken gravy mix, or 2 tablespoons powdered chicken gravy mix
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 to 1½ cups water (for thicker gravy use 1 cup, for thinner gravy use 1½ cups)
- ½ tablespoons Better Than Bouillon Chicken Flavor (or 2 chicken bouillon cubes smashed with the back of a spoon)
- 4 large chicken breasts (cut in half horizontally for easier cooking)
- green onions (sliced for garnish)
DIRECTIONS
- In a 4-quart crockpot add the can cream of chicken soup, 2 envelopes of chicken gravy mix, pepper, garlic powder, water, and Better Than Bouillon Chicken Flavor (or substitute 2 smashed chicken bouillon cubes). Whisk together.
- Add the 4 cut chicken breasts to the crockpot and cover with the lid. Set the crockpot temperature to low and cook for 4 hours, or until the chicken easily shreds with two forks.
- Shred chicken and stir the sauce and chicken together with a large spoon.
Notes
- Crockpots cook at varying rates; the cooking time is for the crockpot I used. Make sure that your cooked chicken has an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Chicken shreds best when it is still warm; make sure you do this right when it is finished cooking in the slow cooker
Nutrition
Calories: 328kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 151mg | Sodium: 809mg | Potassium: 881mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 208IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 2mg
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Comments
Sandy P says
So easy and delicous to make! Family loved it, will definitely make this again. New staple around here 🙂