Crock Pot Chicken with Gravy
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Crock Pot Chicken with Gravy
Description
This Crock Pot Chicken with Gravy recipe uses boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs placed in a slow cooker. A combined mixture of chicken gravy packets, condensed cream of chicken soup, water, and black pepper is poured over the chicken to create a rich sauce. Cooking on low for several hours tenderizes the chicken, making it easy to shred and mix back into the creamy gravy. This slow simmer allows flavors to meld deeply.
The result is moist chicken enveloped in smooth, flavorful gravy with a comforting texture. It can be spooned over starchy sides such as mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles, making it a convenient main course. Fresh herbs like chopped parsley can be added as a garnish for brightness.
For make-ahead convenience, the entire uncooked mixture can be frozen in a bag for up to two months and then thawed before cooking. The gravy consistency can be adjusted by adding milk or cream to thin or cornstarch slurry to thicken at the end of cooking, accommodating personal texture preferences.
Ingredients
- 2 - 2.5 lbs. chicken breast boneless, skinless, or thighs
- 2 chicken gravy mix McCormick packets 0.87 oz each
- 2 condensed cream of chicken soup use a lower sodium variety to control the salt in the dish, 10.5 oz cans
- ¾ cup water
- ground black pepper to taste
- rice mashed, for serving
- potato
- noodles
- parsley optional garnish, chopped, or other fresh herbs
Instructions
- Place the chicken in a slow cooker that has been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the gravy packets, condensed soups, water, and black pepper. Pour over the chicken.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 4-6 hours or on HIGH for 2-3 hours. Shred the meat with two forks and stir it back into the gravy.
- Serve the chicken and gravy over mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles. Garnish with chopped fresh herbs and extra black pepper if you like.
Notes
- Freeze raw chicken and gravy mix together for up to 2 months for easy meal prep; thaw before cooking.
- Adjust gravy thickness by stirring in milk or cream to thin, or a cornstarch slurry to thicken near serving.
- Serve over mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles with optional fresh herb garnish.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 2503 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/6 of the chicken and gravy | |
| Calories | 250.3kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 13.7g | 5% |
| Protein | 36.3g | 73% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.4g | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 96.3mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 1195.7mg | 50% |
| Potassium | 384.3mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 0.8g | 3% |
| Sugar | 2.2g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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