Slow Cooker Chicken and Gravy has tender chicken breasts in a wonderful gravy, great over mashed potatoes and white bread.
I’m always looking for an easy slow cooker recipe and this one couldn’t be easier and it’s crowd-pleasing. This is a perfect recipe to transform boring chicken breasts.
If you love comfort food, then you will love this Slow Cooker and Gravy. This recipe uses chicken breasts which turn out very juicy in the gravy that they are cooked in. This recipe is a staple in our house; my daughter requests this meal often along with mashed potatoes and corn.
How to make Slow Cooker Chicken and Gravy:
You will need these ingredients:
- Boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Chicken gravy packets
- Cream of chicken soup
- Pepper
- Water
Directions:
- In a small bowl add the gravy packets, cream of chicken soup, water and pepper. Whisk until smooth.
- Add the chicken breasts to the slow cooker. Pour over the gravy.
- Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 4 hours.
- Shred the chicken and serve with desired sides.
How to shred the chicken:
No fancy tools are needed to shred the chicken for this recipe. I use 2 forks and shred up the chicken right in the slow cooker with the gravy.
Chicken and gravy variations:
Add one or more of these ingredients to the gravy at the beginning of the cook time for a fun twist:
- Herbs such as dried thyme or oregano
- Sliced mushrooms
- Sliced onions
- Cooked bacon
My gravy is thin, how do I thicken it?
If you add veggies to the gravy or the chicken breasts are extra juicy you may need to thicken the gravy. Here is my method:
- 2 Tbsp. cold water
- 2 Tbsp. cornstarch
After the cooking time is up. In a small bowl combine the water and cornstarch. Add to gravy and shredded chicken. Add the lid back on and let cook for 10 minutes or until thickened.
What to serve with Chicken and Gravy:
Try one or more of these options along with the chicken and gravy:
- Mashed Potatoes
- White bread
- Canned or fresh corn
- Steamed green vegetables
- Stuffing – homemade or Stove-top brand
- Baked potatoes
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Slow Cooker Chicken and Gravy
Equipment Needed:
Ingredients:
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1.74 oz. dry chicken gravy mix (2 packets)
- 10.75 oz. can cream of chicken soup
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Gravy thickener if needed:
- 2 Tbsp. water
- 2 Tbsp. cornstarch
Instructions:
- Add the chicken breasts (no need to pre-cook or brown)
- In a small bowl whisk together the gravy mix, cream of chicken soup, water and pepper.
- Pour the gravy mix over the chicken in the slow cooker.
- Cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 4 hours.
- Shred the chicken with two forks in the slow cooker.
- If your gravy is thin from the chicken being too juicy or added veggies, mix together the cornstarch and water. Add to the slow cooker along with the gravy and shredded chicken. Add the lid back on and cook high for 10 minutes longer or until the gravy has thickened.
How to Video:
Recipe Notes:
Can I use a different cut of chicken?
Yes, use one of these other cuts of chicken if desired, though the gravy will need to be thickened at end with cornstarch.- Bone-in chicken breasts, thighs or drumsticks
- Boneless skinless chicken thighs
If desired add one or more of these additions to the gravy at the beginning of cook time:
- Herbs such as dried thyme or oregano
- Sliced mushrooms
- Sliced onions
- Cooked bacon crumbles
Try one or more of these sides:
- Mashed Potatoes
- White bread
- Vegetables such as corn or broccoli
- Stove-top stuffing
- Baked Potatoes
Nutrition Information:
Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.
First Published: 06/09/2013
Updated 07/03/2019
Here are my other favorite Slow Cooker Chicken Recipes:
- Slow Cooker Chicken with Bacon Gravy
- Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken
- Slow Cooker Seasoning Chicken, Potatoes and Green Beans
- Slow Cooker Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole
- Slow Cooker Full Chicken Dinner
- Slow Cooker Ranch Chicken and Potatoes
- Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Chicken and Veggies
- Slow Cooker No Peek Chicken
- Slow Cooker Fiesta Chicken with Rice
- Slow Cooker Cilantro Lime Fajitas
- Slow Cooker Alpine Chicken
- Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Casserole
I forgot my gravy packets what can i use for substitute
You could try another can of cream of chicken soup. Do not add water.
I can not find 10.75 oz cans of cream of chicken. Could I use 2 cans of 10.5 oz. ?
It’s 10.5, this recipe was written when cans were 10.75. I will fix it.
where do tou get the gravy packets
There is an aisle at US grocery stores that have a large section of packets, like taco seasoning, chili seasoning. You will find it near there.
Can I add cheese
I don’t see why not. You could add shredded cheese after the chicken is shredded and put the lid back on until melted.
Can I sub in a brown gravy packet instead of the chicken gravy packet?
Yes, that will work fine.
Would a jar of pre-made chicken gravy work with this recipe?
Yes, but you’ll probably need to thicken it before serving.
I use a jar every time I make it – 1 package of dry gravy, one of the bigger jars of chicken gravy and chicken broth instead of water. I never have to thicken it and it’s delicious!!
why shred the chicken? It would be better, for my taste, to eat a nice slice of the chicken with gravy.
It falls apart into shreds as you eat it anyway. You can serve it however you like, and it will be good.
If you don’t cook it as long, it is still tender and juicy–but doesn’t end up a mess of shredded strings!
Any suggestions on how to limit the amount of salt? both dried gravy packets and the soup are loaded–bad for your heart!
You can buy the soup and gravy in low sodium. Will still be high, but at least a little better.
I don’t like the canned soups either. I make this home made version that makes the equivalent of two cans. You can control the salt making it yourself, as well as substitute olive oil or another healthy oil choice for the butter (I usually do 50/50 EVOO/butter). The recipe is really easy to make in a pinch. You can find it at https://www.favfamilyrecipes.com/condensed-cream-of-chicken-substitute/
This has become one of my favorite recipes! I make it at least one a month!
Could you use chicken broth instead of water
Yes, that will work fine.
I’ve made bbq chicken breasts in slow cooker,shredded them and use for sandwiches on homemade rolls.delicious.this reminded me of that.havent made it in a while.very easy.lm gonna try this.Thanks
Love this recipe. I add some wide egg noodles to it for the last hour.
Delicious!
Have you tried this with a bone in turkey breast before?
this sounds good
for we over the pond lol .