🍗🥣 Slow Cooker Chicken and Gravy
This Slow Cooker Chicken and Gravy is pure comfort food—tender shredded chicken swimming in rich, savory gravy. It’s simple, budget-friendly, and perfect over mashed potatoes or rice.
🧾 Ingredients
- 4–6 boneless chicken breasts (or thighs for more flavor)
- 1 packet onion soup mix (or ranch seasoning for variation)
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp butter (optional, for richness)
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Load the slow cooker
- Place chicken in the bottom of the slow cooker
- Sprinkle onion soup mix over the top
2. Add sauce base
- In a bowl, mix:
- cream of chicken soup
- chicken broth
- garlic powder
- black pepper
- Pour over chicken
- Add butter on top if using
3. Slow cook
- Low: 6–7 hours
- High: 3–4 hours
👉 Chicken should be very tender and easy to shred
4. Shred & thicken
- Remove chicken and shred with forks
- Return to slow cooker and stir into gravy
💡 If you want thicker gravy:
- Mix 1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water
- Stir in and cook 10–15 minutes more
🍽️ Serving Ideas
- Mashed potatoes 🥔
- Steamed rice 🍚
- Egg noodles 🍝
- Biscuits or bread 🥖
🔥 Tips for Best Flavor
- Chicken thighs = richer, juicier result
- Don’t skip the soup mix—it builds deep flavor
- Add mushrooms for a “restaurant-style” version
- A splash of milk at the end makes it creamier
🍽️ Result
- Texture: tender shredded chicken in thick gravy
- Flavor: savory, creamy, slightly onion-rich
- Perfect for: cozy dinners and meal prep
⏱️ Overview
- Prep: 5–10 minutes
- Cook: 3–7 hours
- Effort: very easy
If you want, I can also give you:
- A low-calorie version for weight loss
- Or a Southern-style biscuit gravy chicken version