Slow Cooker Chicken and Gravy
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4.8
Slow Cooker Chicken and Gravy
Description
Slow Cooker Chicken and Gravy combines seasoned boneless, skinless chicken breasts with a mixture of chicken gravy packets, condensed cream of chicken soup, and spices like garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper. The ingredients are whisked together and cooked on low in a slow cooker for several hours, allowing the chicken to cook gently and absorb the flavors. Once cooked, the chicken is removed and shredded or cut as preferred.
Sour cream is then whisked into the remaining gravy in the slow cooker to create a smooth, creamy sauce that is poured over the chicken before serving. This method results in tender meat with a rich, creamy sauce that complements mild-flavored poultry. The dish works well served alongside starches such as mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles to soak up the savory gravy.
Using the slow cooker frees the cook from constant attention, making this an approachable meal option. The inclusion of cream of chicken soup and sour cream adds body and moisture to the gravy, avoiding dryness and enhancing texture.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 2 packets chicken gravy mix
- 1 1/4 cup cream of chicken soup don't dilute before measuring, condensed
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
- 3 whole chicken breast boneless, skinless (about a pound
- 1/2 cup sour cream
Instructions
- Season chicken breasts with garlic powder, black pepper and salt.
- In slow cooker, whisk together the water, gravy packets, condensed chicken soup, garlic powder, salt, paprika and pepper until smooth
- Add the chicken breasts to the slow cooker and flip on both sides to coat well.
- Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours.
- When done, carefully remove chicken, shred or cut as desired.
- Whisk the sour cream into the slow cooker until smooth and serve over chicken.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 5servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 205 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 205kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 75mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 572mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 399mg | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 285IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.