Crockpot Chicken and Gravy
This easy Crockpot Chicken and Gravy recipe features tender chicken cooked low and slow in a rich, creamy mushroom gravy. Perfect for comforting family dinners, this dish requires minimal prep and uses simple pantry ingredients to deliver a flavorful, cozy meal that everyone will love.
- Author: Kaeli
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours (low) or 3-4 hours (high)
- Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes (low) or 3 hours 20 minutes (high)
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free (with cornstarch and gluten-free broth/soup)
Chicken
- 4 boneless chicken breasts or thighs (bone-in optional for extra flavor)
Gravy Base
- 1 cup chicken broth (low sodium preferred)
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of mushroom soup
- 2 tbsp butter
Seasonings
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Thickener
- 2 tbsp flour or cornstarch (cornstarch for gluten-free option)
- Prepare the Chicken: Pat the chicken dry and season generously with salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder to ensure a flavorful base.
- Combine Ingredients in the Crockpot: Place the seasoned chicken in the crockpot and pour in the chicken broth and cream of mushroom soup. Stir gently to blend the liquids and distribute seasoning evenly.
- Cook Low and Slow: Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 3-4 hours until the chicken is tender and fully cooked.
- Thicken the Gravy: Remove the chicken and set aside. Mix butter with flour or cornstarch to form a slurry, then whisk it into the crockpot liquid. Turn heat to high and cook until the gravy thickens to a silky texture.
- Serve and Enjoy: Slice or shred the chicken and return it to the thickened gravy. Stir well and serve hot over mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles.
Notes
- For richer flavor, use bone-in chicken thighs or breasts.
- Don’t skip seasoning the chicken to improve depth of flavor.
- If broth seems too watery, reduce the amount slightly to get thicker gravy.
- Add cornstarch slurry gradually to avoid lumps in the gravy.
- Keep the crockpot lid closed during cooking to maintain consistent heat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
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