Description
This Slow Cooker Chicken and Gravy recipe features tender, juicy chicken breasts cooked to perfection in a creamy, flavorful homemade chicken gravy. Easy to prepare and perfect for a comforting meal, the chicken simmers slowly in a rich blend of chicken gravy mix, cream of chicken soup, and spices, resulting in a deliciously satisfying dinner served with creamy gravy on top.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 2 packets chicken gravy mix
- 1 1/4 cup condensed cream of chicken soup (undiluted)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- 3 whole chicken breasts, boneless, skinless (about 1 pound)
- 1/2 cup sour cream
Instructions
- Season the Chicken: Sprinkle garlic powder, black pepper, and salt evenly over the chicken breasts to enhance flavor prior to cooking.
- Prepare the Gravy Mixture: In the slow cooker, whisk together water, chicken gravy mix, undiluted condensed cream of chicken soup, garlic powder, kosher salt, paprika, and coarse ground black pepper until the sauce is smooth and well combined.
- Add Chicken to Slow Cooker: Place the seasoned chicken breasts into the slow cooker and ensure they are well coated with the prepared gravy mixture. Cover the slow cooker and cook on low heat for 4 to 5 hours until chicken is fully cooked and tender.
- Shred the Chicken: Carefully remove the cooked chicken breasts from the slow cooker and shred or cut them into bite-sized pieces as preferred.
- Finish the Gravy: Whisk the sour cream into the remaining gravy in the slow cooker until smooth and creamy. Serve the creamy gravy poured over the shredded chicken for a delicious meal.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can add chopped onions or garlic when cooking the chicken.
- This recipe is ideal for meal prep and leftovers reheat well.
- To make it gluten-free, ensure the chicken gravy mix and soup are gluten-free certified.
- Serve with mashed potatoes, rice, or steamed vegetables for a complete meal.
- Use low-fat or light sour cream to reduce fat content if desired.
