With only a handful of ingredients slow cooker chicken and gravy is an easy kid friendly meal the whole family will love! Made in the crockpot and served over rice or noodles it's simple and delicious!
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❤️ Why you'll love this recipe
Easy Crockpot chicken and gravy is the best slow cooker meal! It's a perfect comfort food recipe. When you get home from your busy day, just shred the chicken (I love to use a handheld mixer for this.)
It only takes minutes of prep time.
Serve the shredded chicken with rich, thick, creamy gravy over rice or noodles.
And just like this, your amazing dinner is done!
🗒️ Ingredients
You'll only need a handful of simple ingredients for this easy chicken recipe. For the exact measurements, please refer to the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- 3-4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- salt and pepper
- garlic powder
- chicken gravy packets - though you can use brown gravy mix as well, grab the dry gravy packet.
- cream of chicken soup - you can substitute healthy request cream of chicken soup
- chicken broth or low sodium chicken broth
🔪 Instructions
This is an overview of the instructions for this easy slow cooker recipe. For the complete directions for Crockpot Chicken and Gravy just scroll down to the recipe card at the bottom of this post!
- Season the chicken breast with salt, pepper and garlic powder, place chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
- Whisk together the cream of chicken soup, packet of gravy mix, chicken broth and mustard (if using!) until completely smooth. Pour over the chicken.
- Seal the crockpot and cook on low.
- When the chicken is tender and cooked, shred the chicken.
- Serve over white rice, noodles or mashed potatoes, enjoy!
🔪 Equipment
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- I've used this Hamilton Beach Slow Cooker for years - it's a great piece of equipment!
- and yes.... I use a hand mixer for shredding the meat. It works brilliantly and it's super affordable!
🙋♀️ FAQ's
If you don't want to use a gravy packet, consider making your gravy from scratch! Over here you'll find great a great gravy recipe with step by step instructions.
Absolutely! There is no need to cook the chicken first. However if you decide to sear it first, it's going to add a bit more flavor. Either way, this is a delicious meal!
There are many shortcuts to add additional flavor to a gravy mix. Consider adding a couple tablespoons of minced fresh herbs, a healthy pinch of red chili powder, a splash of dry white wine or a couple teaspoons of dijon mustard. Any of this will a just a little something and make your gravy even tastier!
👍 Tips
- The easiest way to shred this chicken is with a handheld mix on low. Takes about two minutes for an easy mess-free method! Be sure to keep it on low though, if you turn the mixer any higher the gravy will splatter!
📓 Variations
If you have leftover slow cooker chicken and gravy, but not enough for another full meal, how about making some soup? Add fresh sautéed or frozen vegetables and extra chicken stock and you'll have a yummy creamy chicken soup. Toss in your leftover rice, cauliflower rice or pasta as well. It's a great way to stretch a buck and repurpose your leftovers!
- Add baby potatoes and sliced mushrooms to the crockpot with the chicken. They will cook together and all be done at the same time. What an easy dinner recipe!
- Stirring in about half a cup of sour cream at the end will make this even more rich and delicious!
- If you're looking for a great Thanksgiving dinner, sub out the chicken for turkey breasts. Just as delicious, and don't forget the cranberry sauce!
I'm such a big fan of an easy crockpot chicken recipes! This is delicious over mashed potatoes, egg noodles and white or brown rice. Be sure to ladle a big spoonful of the thick gravy mixture on top!
Storage
- Refrigerate - store leftovers crock pot chicken in an airtight container. It will keep in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
- Freezer - allow to cool completely and store leftovers in an airtight container. Freeze up to three months.
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Slow Cooker Chicken and Gravy
Ingredients
- 3-4 skinless boneless chicken breasts You can use white meat chicken or boneless skinless chicken thighs.
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 .87 ounce packets of chicken gravy mix packets
- 1 10.5 ounce can cream of chicken soup
- 14.5 ounce can of chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons dijon mustard optional
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Instructions
- Prepare the crockpot by spraying with nonstick cooking spray.
- Season the chicken with garlic powder, salt, and pepper, and place the chicken breast in the crockpot.
- In a small bowl combine the cream of chicken soup, gravy seasoning mix, chicken broth and mustard (if using!) until completely smooth. Pour over the chicken.
- Seal the crockpot and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
- When the chicken is tender and cooked, remove and shred with two forks. Return it to the chicken to the slow cooker. Mix everything together well.
- Serve with the flavorful gravy over cooked rice, noodles or mashed potatoes, enjoy!
Dana
can you make without the canned soup? would the broth and gravy packets be enough for gravy?
Bowl Me Over
It would probably be enough, but I've never done it that way. The cream of chicken soup adds so much creaminess. If you try it, swing back and let me know how it turns out!
Mary Neeley
This recipe looks yummy! Can I use cooked chicken instead of raw chicken? Then how long would I cook it in the crockpot? Thank you for your help!
Bowl Me Over
I've used cooked chicken, I'm sure it would effect the cooking time, but I can't tell you exactly what that is. If you do decide to use cooked chicken, I'd cook it on low for 3-4 hours. Let me know how it turns out for you. Enjoy the recipe!
Mary Neeley
Thank you so much for helping me. I cooked it for 3/12 hours on low and it was perfect! It was a big hit and I have picky eaters, do this is a big win! I’m excited to try more of your recipes. Thank you again.
Bowl Me Over
That's wonderful Mary, glad you enjoyed this stew. It's SO GOOD!! Have a great rest of the weekend!
Cindy Brooks
This would be a perfect dish to serve after we've come inside from sledding! Hot and ready to eat!
theresa
Hi, have you ever added a vegetable to this ? I was thing green beans might be a good option. Thank you !
Melanie
Sounds yummy! I would definitely put this on top of mashed potatoes. I'm going to make this for our school potluck.
SHANNON FORSYTHE
LOOKS DELICIOUS AND EASY! PERFECT FOR A WEEKNIGHT. I WOULD ADD MUSHROOMS AND PROBABLY CREAM OF MUSHROOM SOUP.
Maureen
This is one of the easiest meals to make on a busy night. Always have these stales on hand so I can make it anytime. I would serve this with mashed potatoes (a favorite in this house) and a salad to get in those vegetables.
Another great recipe for a busy home.
MaryB
My husband loves this easy recipe. We usually have some kind of green veggie with it. So easy, so tasty!
Gina Karber
I love the Chicken & Gravy served over brown rice!
Lauran
How would one go about doubling this recipe? I've heard that it's not so simple as doing everything times 2 when it comes to crockpots, but what do you think?
Bowl Me Over
This can easily be doubled, no worries at all. It's a great recipe if you're meal planning because it freezes great as well. Enjoy! Also you can adjust the number of servings by using the slide bar at the serving number if that helps in the future!
Alyssa
Can this be made in the slow cooker on high? How long suggested?
Bowl Me Over
Yes, probably about three to three 1/2 hours. Enjoy the recipe Alyssa!
Leah
If you don't like your food too salty switch to low sodium stock, soup and no salt seasoning on the chicken.
I served it up on mashed potatoes with a side of stuffing and green beans and it was delicious!
Nola
My family is not a big fan of turkey. I served this chicken and gravy for Thanksgiving over stuffing with a side of cranberry sauce and all the traditional Thanksgiving sides. It’s now going to be my new regular holiday feast.
Bowl Me Over
That sounds like a feast Nola, happy holidays to you!!!
Ann
Debra, Your recipe calls for - "3-4 skinless boneless chicken breasts".
As chicken breasts can weigh anywhere from 4 oz. to over 1 lb. each, can you tell me what total WEIGHT of the chicken is for the recipe? Thanks
Bowl Me Over
Plan on 2 to 2 1/2 pounds of boneless skinless chicken.
Gina
I would serve this over garlic mashed potatoes with a side of broccoli or cauliflower
Toni D
I can't wait to make this for dinner tonight. Thank you so much for sharing! Question, there are two different instructions for thicker gravy so when you add the cornstarch do you cook it another 10 min or 30 min. Thanks
Bowl Me Over
Ooh! Let me correct that Toni - it takes about 30 minutes in the crockpot. Thank you! I hope you really enjoy this meal!
Tonda Hunter
Thank you for clarifying that for me! It's in the Crock-Pot right now with about 45 min to go. Looks delicious and smells that way too! I can't wait to serve it with mashed potatoes for me and our friend but my husband will have to have brown rice due to his diabetes. I'm sure both ways will be fantastic! Thanks again Debra!
Bowl Me Over
How exciting Tonda - dinner will be delicious I'm sure! Either way is super yummy and leftovers will be fantastic, enjoy!
Carly
Can you make this recipe on the stove?
Bowl Me Over
You bet - check this out to get the conversion from slow cooker to oven or stove.
Denise
It also is wonderful over waffles with mashed potatoes and corn on the side.
Bowl Me Over
Chicken and waffles - yes that's brilliant, thanks Denise!!! I will definitely add that to the blog post, what a great meal!
Mary McNelley
How can it be modified using 1 large chickens breast (1lb)? Cut all ingredients in half? Cook the same amount of time?
Bowl Me Over
Hey Mary, great question! If you touch the servings in the recipe card, there's a slider bar to reduce the number of servings. Take it down to 2 servings and that will calculate the ingredients amounts for you. The cooking time doesn't change. Enjoy the recipe, it's one of my favorites!
Kim Jepko
In Pa Dutch country you would eat this mixture on top of a home made waffle.
Bowl Me Over
That sounds absolutely fabulous Kim, I will add that to the recipe - thank you! Enjoy the meal!
Audrey Stewart
My entire family loves this recipe. We make it about 3 times a month. Thanks for sharing this.
christine rennehan
could this be adapted to an instant pot recipe?
Bowl Me Over
Hey Christine, I have not made this in the pressure cooker yet. If so, I would add a cup of water, set on manual to 12 minutes and natural pressure release at the end. Again, I have not made it yet, but that's how I'd start! Enjoy the recipe!!
rhonda
can you use the chicken breasts frozen or do you have to thaw them first?
Bowl Me Over
I always thaw the meat before adding to the crockpot. I checked the USDA site just to be sure and that's their recommendation as well. Just allow it to thaw in the refrigerator overnight for the best result.
Shellie
Can this be made in an instant pot?
Bowl Me Over
Hey Shellie - I did not develop this recipe for the instant pot and I'm concerned there wouldn't be enough liquid with the thickening agents in the gravy packets. When I do, I'll be sure to swing back and update the recipe.
Noel Fuller
Yes it can be I just made it in the instapot tonight for dinner and it turned out amazing i followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great!
Bowl Me Over
Thanks Noel, I appreciate you letting us know! How long did you leave it in for? I'd like to give that a try and update the recipe for IP users! Thank you!
A Denenberg
How would you change the recipe if you had actual chicken gravy, not the packets? Lessen the amount of chicken broth? Looking forward to making this tomorrow!
Bowl Me Over
I haven't made it this way, but I'd start with eliminating the broth and packets. I would still season with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Mix the gravy with the dijon mustard and chicken soup. Pour over chicken and cook on low. Let me know how it turns out!
Jim Kearney
We are going to make your Chicken and Gravy recipe this weekend. What size is the can of Cream of Chicken soup?
Bowl Me Over
Hey Jim - sorry about that, the size is 10.5 oz. - updating the recipe right now. Thanks so much, I hope you really enjoy this recipe!