Description
Slow Cooker Chicken and Gravy is a creamy, flavorful comfort food made with tender chicken breasts and a rich gravy. Just 5 ingredients and your slow cooker make this dish a weeknight dinner hero. Serve over rice, mashed potatoes, or noodles for a hearty, satisfying meal.
Ingredients
2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 (0.87 oz) packets chicken or brown gravy mix (or one of each)
1 (10 oz) can cream of chicken soup
1 ¾ cups water or chicken stock
⅓ tsp black pepper
Instructions
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Empty the two gravy mix packets into your slow cooker. Add the cream of chicken soup, water (or stock), and the black pepper. Whisk together until the gravy mixture is smooth and well blended.
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Add the chicken breasts into the slow cooker, making sure they’re covered or at least partly submerged in the gravy mixture.
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Set your slow cooker on low and cook for 5‑6 hours. (Alternatively, you could cook on high for a shorter time, e.g., 4 hours, depending on your machine.)
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Once cooked, check that the chicken registers at least 165 °F internal temperature (safe for poultry). If you like, you may shred the chicken with two forks and stir it into the gravy so it’s better incorporated.
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Serve the chicken with its gravy over rice or mashed potatoes (or your preferred side). Spoon plenty of the gravy on top for full flavor.
Notes
Using stock instead of water adds deeper flavor, but either works well.
Shredding the chicken into the gravy makes serving easier and ensures every bite is coated.
For thicker gravy, add a cornstarch slurry near the end and cook uncovered for 10–15 minutes.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Dinner
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 1 cup
- Calories: 303
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Protein: 47.8 g