Slow Cooker Chicken and Gravy
396 Comments Apr 04, 2025
Updated Jun 11, 2025
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This comforting crockpot chicken and gravy delivers tender chicken in a rich, savory gravy—perfect for busy weeknights or easy family dinners.
If you love comfort food, then you’ll love this chicken and gravy recipe that I’ve been perfecting for years. It’s a staple in our house, and it may be the most requested recipe from my daughter.
Key Ingredients
Boneless chicken breasts that cook until perfectly shreddable
A blend of dry gravy mix and cream soup for a rich, homestyle sauce
Black pepper and water to round out the savory, no-fuss gravy
How to Make Crockpot Chicken and Gravy
- Add the gravy ingredients to a bowl, then add that and the chicken to the slow cooker.
- Let it cook low and slow until the chicken is tender.
- Shred the meat, stir, and thicken the gravy if needed.
Cook’s Notes & Variations
Since this recipe has only a few ingredients, it’s easily adjustable to suit your own tastes.
- Turn the gravy into bacon gravy by adding 8 slices of cooked bacon (chopped or crumble). – or try my chicken with bacon and gravy recipe.
- For a creamier gravy, stir in a 1/4 cup of sour cream or heavy cream before serving.
- If the gravy is too (this can happen if your chicken has a lot of moisture), mix 2 tablespoons each of cold water and cornstarch, stir it into the slow cooker, then cover and cook for 10 more minutes to thicken.
- You can add additional vegetables such as sliced mushrooms, baby carrots or onions. A 1/2 cup of frozen peas can be stirred in right before serving.
- Add herbs (dried or fresh). Thyme or oregano are great choices.
What to serve with Chicken and Gravy:
Try one or more of these options along with the chicken and gravy, I like to think of what a diner would serve with this.
- White bread (a thick and fresh white bread) is often used as a base for this chicken and gravy.
- Mashed potatoes or steamed white rice is also a classic side.
- For other sides, we love stove-top stuffing (or slow cooker stuffing).
- Canned corn or steamed green vegetables round out the meal well.
Featured Comment
I learned this one late 2024 and have fixed it at least twice monthly since! This is easy, great tasting, and we look forward to the leftovers, that’s how good it is.
– Andre
Slow Cooker Chicken and Gravy Recipe
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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.
Nutrition
Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.
More favorite Slow Cooker Chicken Recipes:
Crockpot Shredded Chicken is great for tacos, sandwiches, or meal prep.
For a full dinner in one pot, try Chicken, Potatoes and Green Beans. Or go cozy with Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole—cheesy, creamy, and comforting.
Craving Tex-Mex? Crockpot Chicken Enchilada Casserole has all the layers you love—shredded chicken, sauce, cheese, and tortillas.
Can this be done in the oven? If so, what temp and how long?
How many cups in a serving? I’m counting calories.
Became a family favorite. Love it. Tastes so good and super easy to make.
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!
What could I substitute for dry chicken packets? I have brown gravy and many others but no chicken.
Jarred gravy works, but you probably don’t have that. Brown gravy may do fine in a pinch.
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.
can you use jars of chicken gravy instead of chicken gravy packet?
You can but it won’t be as thick. You can thicken it later with cornstarch and cold water if needed.
Can I use chicken broth instead of water for the gravy?
Yes! Will work fine.
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!
I made this today and it was delicious thank you for the recipe