Imagine coming home after a long day to a kitchen filled with the aroma of savory, slow-cooked chicken and rich, comforting gravy. With Best Crockpot Chicken and Gravy, that dream becomes a reality. This recipe is your secret weapon for a healthy, delicious, and unbelievably easy meal that the whole family will adore. Dump the ingredients in, set it, and forget it – dinner is served!
Why You Will Love This Recipe
My grandma, bless her heart, always had a knack for making weeknights feel like special occasions. Her Sunday suppers were legendary, but it was her surprisingly easy chicken and gravy that we all secretly craved the most. This Best Crockpot Chicken and Gravy recipe is my attempt to capture that same comforting magic in a way that fits into our busy modern lives. This isn't just a recipe; it's a hug in a bowl, a taste of home, and a reminder that delicious meals don't have to be complicated.
Ingredients
- Chicken:
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Gravy Base:
- 1 can (10.75 oz) condensed cream of chicken soup
- 1 packet (1 oz) dry onion soup mix
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (for thickening)
- 1/4 cup milk or cream (optional, for extra richness)
- Seasoning:
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme (optional)
Step-by-Step Instructions for Making the Recipe
- Prep the Crockpot: Lightly grease the inside of your crockpot with cooking spray.
- Arrange Chicken: Place the chicken breasts evenly in the bottom of the prepared crockpot.
- Mix the Gravy: In a bowl, whisk together the cream of chicken soup, onion soup mix, and chicken broth. Make sure there are no lumps
- Season & Pour: Add the garlic powder, salt, pepper, and thyme (if using) to the gravy mixture. Pour evenly over the chicken.
- Cook: Cover the crockpot and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, or until the chicken is cooked through and easily shreds with a fork.
- Shred the Chicken: Remove the chicken from the crockpot and shred it with two forks.
- Thicken the Gravy: In a small bowl, whisk together the flour and milk (or cream if using) until smooth. Pour this slurry slowly into the crockpot, stirring constantly.
- Finish & Serve: Cover and cook on high for another 15-20 minutes, or until the gravy has thickened to your desired consistency. Return the shredded chicken to the crockpot and stir to combine. Serve Best Crockpot Chicken and Gravy hot over mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles.
Best Crockpot Chicken and Gravy
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Lightly grease the inside of your crockpot with cooking spray.
- Place the chicken breasts evenly in the bottom of the prepared crockpot.2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- In a bowl, whisk together the cream of chicken soup, onion soup mix, and chicken broth. Make sure there are no lumps10.75 oz condensed cream of chicken soup, 1 oz dry onion soup mix, 1/2 cup chicken broth
- Add the garlic powder, salt, pepper, and thyme (if using) to the gravy mixture. Pour evenly over the chicken.1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- Cover the crockpot and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, or until the chicken is cooked through and easily shreds with a fork.
- Remove the chicken from the crockpot and shred it with two forks.2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- In a small bowl, whisk together the flour and milk (or cream if using) until smooth. Pour this slurry slowly into the crockpot, stirring constantly.1/4 cup all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup milk or cream
- Cover and cook on high for another 15-20 minutes, or until the gravy has thickened to your desired consistency. Return the shredded chicken to the crockpot and stir to combine. Serve Best Crockpot Chicken and Gravy hot over mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles.2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts