Slow Cooker Chicken and Gravy

By Sarah Olson

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Jul 03, 2019Updated Oct 16, 2024

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Slow Cooker Chicken and Gravy have 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. Also, try my slow cooker smothered chicken, or slow cooker chicken piccata recipes.

Golden colored gravy with shredded chicken in it, in a slow cooker.

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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.

Cream of chicken soup being dumped out into a yellow bowl

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
Gravy mixture being poured over chicken breasts in a slow cooker.

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.
3 chicken breasts cooked in gravy in a slow cooker.

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.

shredded chicken and gravy with corn, mashed potatoes and stuffing on the side.

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
shredded chicken in gravy on a spoon coming from slow cooker.

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.

Plate of bread, mashed potatoes and chicken and gravy on top. Corn and stuffing on the side.

What to serve with Chicken and Gravy:

Try one or more of these options along with the chicken and gravy:

Close up of bread, mashed potatoes, chicken and gravy.

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Slow Cooker with chicken gravy and shredded chicken in it.

Slow Cooker Chicken and Gravy

4.90 from 47 votes
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours
Total Time: 6 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 6
By: Sarah Olson
Chicken and gravy cooked in the slow cooker together, great over mashed potatoes.
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Equipment

Ingredients 
 

  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1.74 oz. dry chicken gravy mix, (two .87 oz. 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.

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Sarah’s 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

Calories: 245kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 101mg | Sodium: 638mg | Potassium: 584mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 165IU | Vitamin C: 1.8mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1.1mg

Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.

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383 Comments

  1. Michelle says:

    Can this be done in the oven? If so, what temp and how long?

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  2. Mary says:

    How many cups in a serving? I’m counting calories.

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  3. Rachelle Lacattiva says:

    5 stars
    Became a family favorite. Love it. Tastes so good and super easy to make.

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  4. Jennie G. says:

    5 stars
    I made this for the second time tonight, and a second set of family members gave it a good rating. I’m going to do as suggested and put what’s left in quart bags to freeze for a quick supper. I can see that it’s going to be a regular choice when I have a family supper in the future. Thank you!

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  5. Jen says:

    What could I substitute for dry chicken packets? I have brown gravy and many others but no chicken.

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    1. Sarah Olson says:

      Jarred gravy works, but you probably don’t have that. Brown gravy may do fine in a pinch.

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  6. Amy says:

    I made this last night. With 2 pounds of chicken like it calls for. There was not nearly enough gravy… very disappointed it definitely needs another can of cream of chicken and maybe some half n half. But we made mashed potatoes and stuffing for this and were so disappointed that there was no gravy to pour onto these. The chicken absorbed it… I followed recipe item for item. It would of been enough gravy for maybe one pound of chicken but definitely not two.

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  7. stephanie bradley says:

    can you use jars of chicken gravy instead of chicken gravy packet?

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    1. Sarah Olson says:

      You can but it won’t be as thick. You can thicken it later with cornstarch and cold water if needed.

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  8. Caroll Anderson says:

    Can I use chicken broth instead of water for the gravy?

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    1. Sarah Olson says:

      Yes! Will work fine.

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  9. Jennie says:

    5 stars
    Made it tonight for a small family gathering, and it was a winner. I was too tired to make mashed potatoes, so I just served it over rice with a side salad and crusty French bread. I doubled the recipe, and there is plenty left over. This would be a great recipe for a single person – just freeze single portions in bags and thaw a bag out when needed, to serve over rice, noodles, or even a biscuit!

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  10. Melanie says:

    5 stars
    I made this today and it was delicious thank you for the recipe

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