Description
This Slow Cooker Chicken and Gravy recipe is a comforting and easy dish that yields tender, flavorful chicken in a rich, savory gravy. It’s a perfect main course for a cozy family dinner.
Ingredients
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Chicken and Gravy:
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 packet (1 ounce) dry chicken gravy mix
- 1 can (10.5 ounces) cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch (optional, for thickening)
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Place the chicken in the slow cooker: Arrange chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
- Prepare the gravy mixture: In a bowl, combine chicken gravy mix, cream of chicken soup, chicken broth, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and thyme. Pour over the chicken.
- Cook the chicken: Cover and cook on low for 6–7 hours or high for 3–4 hours until tender.
- Shred the chicken: Shred the cooked chicken with forks and mix with the gravy. If desired, thicken with cornstarch slurry.
- Thicken the gravy (optional): If a thicker gravy is preferred, mix cornstarch with water, stir into the slow cooker, and cook for an additional 15–20 minutes.
- Serve: Serve over mashed potatoes, rice, or biscuits, and garnish with parsley.
Notes
- You can use chicken thighs for a juicier result.
- Enhance with mushrooms or peas in the last hour.
- For a richer gravy, add sour cream before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 265
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 590 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg
