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Slow Cooker Chicken with Bacon Gravy

by Sarah Olson on February 24, 2017 | Updated November 11, 2019 230 Comments

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This Slow Cooker Chicken with Bacon gravy is wonderful served over mashed potatoes!

close up of bacon gravy and chicken

You may have seen my other recipe for chicken and gravy. It’s always been a great basic recipe for adding extra ingredients to. I’ve had readers add potatoes, carrots and even mushrooms, but never bacon. The idea for this recipe came to me when I had a delicious crispy breaded chicken with bacon gravy the other night at our favorite restaurant, though I can’t do crispy chicken in the slow cooker I sure can do the chicken and bacon gravy!

How to make Slow Cooker Chicken with Bacon Gravy:

I start with chicken breasts, pepper, thyme, garlic and of course bacon.

3 chicken breasts and cooked bacon in a slow cooker

Then I add 2 packets of chicken gravy and water. Note that I  do not use all the water that the packets call for, I use 1 1/4 cups instead of the 2 cups. The reason being is the chicken will let off the liquid and I will be adding the cream after the chicken has finished cooking.

uncooked chicken and gravy mix in a slow cooker

Below is what the chicken and gravy looks like after cooking for 3.5 hours on high.

cooked chicken and gravy in a slow cooker.

Then I add heavy cream and shred the chicken with 2 forks.

chicken breasts in gravy in a slow cooker

I serve this with mashed potatoes and green beans. The gravy is very creamy and has a smoky flavor from the bacon.

shredded chicken and gravy with a spoon in it.
chicken breasts in gravy in a slow cooker

Slow Cooker Chicken with Bacon Gravy

4.84 from 24 votes
Tender chicken breasts cooked in a chicken bacon gravy.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken and bacon gravy
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
Total Time: 3 hours 55 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 514kcal
Author: Sarah Olson

Equipment Needed:

  • Slow Cooker Size: 3-quart or larger

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 1 tsp. dried thyme
  • 1 tsp. minced garlic
  • 6 slices bacon sliced and cooked
  • 1.74 oz. chicken gravy dry mix packets (2 PACKETS that are .87 oz. each)
  • 1 1/4 cup water
  • 2/3 cup heavy cream ADD AT THE END
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Instructions:

  • Add the chicken to the slow cooker. Sprinkle over the pepper, thyme, garlic and bacon.
  • In a small bowl mix together the gravy mix packet and the 1¼ cup water until smooth. Pour the gravy over the chicken.
  • Cover and cook on HIGH for 3.5 hours or on LOW for 6 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time.
  • When the cooking time is done, add the heavy cream. Shred the chicken with 2 forks and give everything a gentle stir until the gravy and the cream are mixed.
  • Serve over rice or mashed potatoes.
  • Enjoy!

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Nutrition:

Calories: 514kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 186mg | Sodium: 1056mg | Potassium: 734mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 681IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 2mg
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    Comments

    1. Li says

      November 19, 2020 at 10:03 am

      We are a family of 7 now ( my husband recently passed away & he was the cook in the family) so I am new to cooking. How much more of each ingredient will I need to make this for my family?!?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        November 19, 2020 at 10:05 am

        Hi Li! I’m so sorry! I would double this recipe (cooking time remains the same). Then you should have plenty for your family.

        Reply
    2. Marie says

      November 9, 2020 at 8:05 am

      If I double the chicken, should I double the rest of the ingredients?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        November 9, 2020 at 8:07 am

        I would if you want enough gravy for the chicken or use 1/2 more of the gravy ingredients.

        Reply
    3. Mariann says

      July 29, 2020 at 12:23 pm

      5 stars
      This was an awesome recipe! Thanks for sharing. Will make again and again, so easy!

      Reply
    4. LEAH Wilhoit says

      July 26, 2020 at 9:20 am

      Making this now does the cooked bacon not get soggy being in there for 31/2 hours

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        July 26, 2020 at 10:04 am

        Yes it gets soggy.

        Reply
        • LEAH Wilhoit says

          July 26, 2020 at 12:04 pm

          I just reread the receipe to not open the lid and I have a few times to stir it will that be ok and not mess with how it tastes

          Reply
          • Sarah Olson says

            July 26, 2020 at 6:05 pm

            Yes it will be fine. You may need to add a splash of water later if it’s too thick.

            Reply
    5. Belinda says

      May 19, 2020 at 8:47 pm

      We love this recipe
      But I can’t get to the shop before dinner
      Can I use chicken stock instead of the gravy packets?
      Thanks lovely

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        May 19, 2020 at 9:01 pm

        You will have to thicken at the end with a cornstarch slurry if you do.

        Reply
        • Belinda says

          May 19, 2020 at 9:58 pm

          Thank you
          What stock powder/water ratio would you use please?
          Also what cornstarch/water ratio would you use to?

          Reply
          • Sarah Olson says

            May 19, 2020 at 10:01 pm

            Hi Belinda, it’s hard to say without testing it. You can start slow with the water and cornstarch a tablespoon of each, then add more if needed.

            Reply
    6. Fran says

      May 10, 2020 at 8:54 am

      Want to double this recipe… How much longer should I cook it?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        May 10, 2020 at 8:56 am

        I would do 4 hours on high or 7 on low. 🙂

        Reply
    7. Taylor Elmore says

      April 24, 2020 at 8:32 am

      What if all I have are chicken tenders? Would it still work? If so, what would I have to do to adjust it?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        April 24, 2020 at 9:33 am

        They are interchangeable in this recipe. The same cooking time will work great.

        Reply
    8. Kristin says

      April 23, 2020 at 9:44 am

      I only picked up 1 pack of chicken gravy instead of 2. Do I need to adjust anything else to be able to use the 1 packet?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        April 23, 2020 at 9:59 am

        A little less water

        Reply
    9. Cindie says

      April 22, 2020 at 1:16 pm

      Looks DELICIOUS! Wondering if I could substitute the chicken gravy with cream of chicken soup and a little bit of water…and then adding a cornstarch slurry near the end of cooking. Would that work? If not, what would you recommend. (I don’t generally keep gravy mix on hand and right now stores are a hit and miss with any gravy mixes.)

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        April 22, 2020 at 1:33 pm

        Yes! That should work fine! Add your cornstarch to a small amount of cold water before adding. Then turn the slow cooker back on until it thickens.

        Reply
        • Annie says

          June 23, 2020 at 11:16 am

          Hey Sarah, each packet calls for 2 cups of water. Do you use 1 1/4 cups for each packet then?

          Reply
          • Sarah Olson says

            June 23, 2020 at 12:46 pm

            No, only add what the recipe says. The slow cooking adds the extra liquid.

            Reply
    10. Brenda says

      April 8, 2020 at 5:19 pm

      Do you think doing it with frozen chicken would be ok? i know for most crock pot recipes it usually is!

      Reply
    11. Michele says

      March 30, 2020 at 3:08 am

      Hi, this looks amazing! Question, with all the stores being so lowly stocked right now, I can only find the brown gravy mix. Do you think that could work since there are so many other flavors? Thanks! look forward to trying this….

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        March 30, 2020 at 9:21 am

        Yes! Any would work fine, I am having to do that lately too.

        Reply
    12. Craig H. says

      February 2, 2020 at 10:42 pm

      5 stars
      On my goodness. This recipe is absolutely amazing. Luckily I decided to double the recipe when I made it. Otherwise there would not have been any leftovers. It was a big hit. I served it over mashed potatoes the first time and rice the second. It is delicious either way. So easy to make and the prep time is so quick. Will definitely be making this on a regular basis. Thanks for a wonderful recipe. Can’t wait to try more of your recipes.

      Reply
    13. Tiana says

      January 12, 2020 at 11:08 pm

      5 stars
      Amazing!! My kids are very picky eaters and they loved it!!!

      Reply
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