Slow Cooker Chicken and Gravy
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5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
3 hrs
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Servings
4
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Calories
261 kcal
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Course
Dinner
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Cuisine
International
Slow Cooker Chicken and Gravy
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🧡🙌🏻🍗The EASIEST recipe for juicy chicken with rich gravy that not only adds flavor, but also keeps the chicken moist and tender! Your slow cooker does all the work and makes you look like a kitchen whiz. This comfort food chicken recipe is picky eater approved and a great meal prep recipe to stash in your fridge or freezer.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup chicken broth (I use reduced sodium)
- 10.5 ounce can Cream of Chicken Condensed Soup
- 1 ounce packet dry onion soup mix
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 2 pounds total, boneless skinless chicken thighs can be substituted)
- 1 medium onion diced small (I used a white onion, yellow is fine too)
- 3 cloves garlic finely minced
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch slurry
- 1 to 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 to 2 tablespoons water
- fresh parsley finely minced; optional for garnishing
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Instructions
- To a medium bowl, add the chicken broth, condensed soup, dry onion soup mix, and whisk to combine. It's ok if it's not perfectly smooth; set aside momentarily.
- To a small bowl, add the dried herbs, salt, pepper, and mix to combine. Rub this mixture into the chicken breasts, making sure to coat them on all sides. Set aside momentarily.
- To the slow cooker insert, scatter the diced onions evenly over the bottom, and then sprinkle the garlic over the onions. Toss lightly with a spatula to combine.
- Place the chicken breasts on top.
- Pour the soup mixture evenly over the chicken.
- Place the lid on the slow cooker. Cook on HIGH for about 3-4 hours, or on LOW for about 6-7 hours. Slow Cooking Tips - The exact cooking time will depend on your slow cooker and its heat output. Some are very fierce, some aren't. Chicken is done when it reaches an internal temp of 165F. Use a thermometer and check it, don't guess. Resist the urge to lift the lid and peek on the food "just to check it" because heat and steam will escape, unnecessarily prolonging the overall cook time.
- When chicken is done, place it on a cutting board, and use two forks to shred the meat (or if desired, you don't have to shred it and can keep the pieces of chicken intact). Tip - Before getting to work on shredding though, complete the next step with the slurry to start thickening the gravy.
- Make a cornstarch slurry by combining 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of water, and stir to combine and dissolve the cornstarch. Add the slurry to the cooking liquid and gravy that's in the slow cooker, and stir to combine. Within a few minutes, the gravy will begin to thicken. Stirring will help accelerate the thickening process. Tip - If your gravy isn't thick enough, you can make 1 more slurry by combining 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of water, add it, stir, and with that your gravy should be sufficiently thick. Gravy will always tighten up when it cools too so if it looks a bit thin now, not to worry, it will thicken as it cools a bit.
- Add the shredded chicken back into the slow cooker, toss well to coat it evenly with the gravy and rewarm it slightly. Taste and if desired, add additional salt or pepper.
- Optionally garnish with parsley and serve immediately.
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Notes
- Storage: Leftovers will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months. Reheat in the microwave as desired.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
261kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
79mg
(26%)
Sodium
2025mg
(84%)
Potassium
591mg
(17%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
424IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
49mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 261 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 261kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 79mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 2025mg | 84% |
| Potassium | 591mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 424IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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