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Slow Cooker Chicken with Bacon Gravy

by Sarah Olson on February 24, 2017 | Updated January 20, 2023 256 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 garnished with dried thyme

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.

More Slow Cooker Chicken Recipes:

  • Slow Cooker Chicken and Gravy (without bacon)
  • Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken
  • Slow Cooker Seasoning Chicken, Potatoes and Green Beans
  • Slow Cooker Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole
  • Slow Cooker Ranch Chicken and Potatoes
  • Slow Cooker Fiesta Chicken with Rice
  • Slow Cooker Cilantro Lime Fajitas
  • Slow Cooker Alpine Chicken

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Slow Cooker Chicken with Bacon Gravy

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Tender chicken breasts cooked in a chicken bacon gravy.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
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 – 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 Information:

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

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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    Comments

    1. Candy says

      January 14, 2023 at 10:00 am

      4 stars
      I my hubs does NOT like shredded chicken. The recipe looks good, I’ll just try not to mix it too much while chicken is still in the pot. ‍♀️

      Reply
    2. Sam says

      November 25, 2022 at 12:26 am

      4 stars
      I’ve accidentally used chicken stock instead of gravy and the dish is soo salty!! Do you have any tips or suggestions to help save this dish for me? Thank you

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        November 25, 2022 at 6:14 am

        I would serve it over rice or unsalted potatoes.

        Reply
    3. Georgie says

      November 1, 2022 at 12:18 pm

      5 stars
      I’ve been making this regularly for years and love it! I recently moved and had to get rid of my slow cooker sadly, but I got an instant pot instead. I did the recipe as normal, on high pressure for 7 mins, and it came out fine! Not quite as flavourful as when done in the slow cooker but definitely a great option for when you need it in a hurry!

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        November 1, 2022 at 12:24 pm

        Thank you for that info!

        Reply
    4. Bobbi says

      October 7, 2021 at 8:42 pm

      5 stars
      This is so good and easy to make!!! Family loved it!!!

      Reply
    5. Janet says

      August 23, 2021 at 8:28 am

      Can this be frozen?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        August 23, 2021 at 7:25 pm

        Yes, this will freeze fine.

        Reply
    6. Pat says

      August 23, 2021 at 6:22 am

      Hi Sarah,

      I can’t wait to try this . Can I use light cream, or even half and half instead of the heavy cream?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        August 23, 2021 at 7:26 pm

        Yes, that should work great.

        Reply
    7. Michelle says

      July 19, 2021 at 3:22 pm

      Can you use bone-in chicken breasts?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        July 19, 2021 at 3:40 pm

        Yes. Those will work fine. I usually remove the skin before serving.

        Reply
    8. Pat says

      July 16, 2021 at 11:21 am

      Is heavy whipping cream the same as heavy cream?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        July 16, 2021 at 3:58 pm

        Yes 🙂

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