Slow Cooker Chicken and Gravy
This Slow Cooker Chicken and Gravy is the perfect weeknight meal. Juicy, tender, shredded chicken slathered in creamy gravy is pure comfort food that the whole family will love. The beauty of this recipe is that it’s incredibly easy to make with hardly any prep work.
The simplicity of this dish makes it a favorite. It uses minimal ingredients and the slow cooker does all the work, leaving you with a delicious, kid-friendly meal that is sure to please. You can serve it over rice or egg noodles with a side of green beans or corn for a complete dinner.
Ingredients
- Chicken: Boneless, skinless chicken breasts or chicken tenders work best. You can also use chicken thighs.
- Cream of chicken soup: Any brand is fine.
- Chicken gravy mix: A low-sodium mix is recommended.
- Chicken broth: You can also use water.
- Granulated garlic: Or garlic powder.
- Kitchen Bouquet: This is an optional ingredient to give the gravy a darker color.
- Place the chicken: Put your chicken tenders or breasts into the slow cooker.
- Make the gravy mixture: In a small bowl, whisk together the cream of chicken soup, chicken gravy packets, chicken broth (or water), granulated garlic, and the optional Kitchen Bouquet until smooth.
- Combine and cook: Pour the gravy mixture evenly over the chicken in the slow cooker. Cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
- Shred and serve: Once cooked, use two forks to shred the chicken directly in the slow cooker. Stir the shredded chicken into the gravy and serve.
Recipe Tips
- Make it hearty: To turn this into a one-pot meal, add frozen peas and carrots to the slow cooker during the last 30 minutes of cooking. This saves you from having to make a separate side dish.
- Enhance the color and flavor: Although Kitchen Bouquet is optional, it gives your gravy a richer, darker color and a deeper flavor. It also helps to slightly thicken the gravy.
- Choose your chicken: Using boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thighs, or tenders makes the chicken incredibly easy to shred once it’s cooked, which is perfect for serving over pasta or rice.
