Here’s a cozy, comforting Slow Cooked Chicken and Gravy recipe that’s easy to prepare and perfect for a weeknight or Sunday dinner. It uses minimal ingredients and delivers maximum flavor with melt-in-your-mouth chicken and rich, savory gravy.
🍗 Slow Cooked Chicken and Gravy Recipe
Servings: 4-6
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 6-8 hours (on low)
📝 Ingredients:
- 2 lbs (900g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 (10.5 oz) can of cream of chicken soup (or cream of mushroom)
- 1 packet (1 oz) dry chicken gravy mix
- 1 packet (1 oz) ranch dressing mix (optional, for extra flavor)
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon butter (optional, for richness)
To Serve With:
- Mashed potatoes, rice, egg noodles, or biscuits
🍽️ Instructions:
- Layer the chicken:
- Place chicken breasts or thighs in the bottom of your slow cooker.
- Mix the gravy:
- In a bowl, whisk together the cream of chicken soup, dry gravy mix, ranch mix (if using), chicken broth, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Combine:
- Pour the gravy mixture over the chicken. Add a tablespoon of butter on top if desired.
- Cook:
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6–8 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours, until chicken is tender and easily shredded.
- Shred and stir:
- Once cooked, shred the chicken directly in the slow cooker using two forks. Stir it well to coat in the gravy.
- Taste and adjust:
- Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed. You can thicken the gravy more with a cornstarch slurry (1 tbsp cornstarch + 1 tbsp water) if desired.
🍴 Serving Suggestions:
Serve over:
- Mashed potatoes (classic and comforting)
- Rice (soaks up the gravy nicely)
- Egg noodles
- Buttered biscuits or toast
🔁 Leftover Ideas:
- Chicken and gravy sandwiches
- Stuffed baked potatoes
- Over puff pastry or in a pot pie crust
Want a homemade version of the cream of chicken soup or gravy mix? I can give you from-scratch alternatives too!