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Best Crockpot Chicken and Gravy

Best Crockpot Chicken and Gravy

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!
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Gravy Base
  • 10.75 oz condensed cream of chicken soup can
  • 1 oz dry onion soup mix packet
  • 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

Equipment

  • Crockpot
  • Bowl
  • Whisk
  • Forks

Method
 

  1. Lightly grease the inside of your crockpot with cooking spray.
  2. Place the chicken breasts evenly in the bottom of the prepared crockpot.
    2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  3. In a bowl, whisk together the cream of chicken soup, onion soup mix, and chicken broth. Make sure there are no lumps
    10.75 oz condensed cream of chicken soup, 1 oz dry onion soup mix, 1/2 cup chicken broth
  4. 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
  5. 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.
  6. Remove the chicken from the crockpot and shred it with two forks.
    2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  7. 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
  8. 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