Crockpot Chicken and Gravy Recipe Easy Creamy Dinner for Family
This crockpot chicken and gravy recipe is a creamy, comforting, and ridiculously easy dinner perfect for busy families. With minimal prep and pantry staples, it delivers tender chicken and rich gravy that everyone will love.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 hours
- Total Time: 5 hours 5 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs)
- 2 packets (1 oz each) chicken gravy mix
- 1 can (10.5 oz) condensed cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp black pepper (or to taste)
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened and cubed (optional)
- Fresh parsley, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts (or thighs) in the bottom of your slow cooker.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the chicken gravy mix packets, condensed cream of chicken soup, chicken broth, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and cream cheese (if using) until smooth.
- Pour the gravy mixture evenly over the chicken in the crockpot, ensuring the chicken is fully coated.
- Cover and cook on low for 5–6 hours or on high for 3–4 hours, until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
- Remove the chicken and shred with two forks or slice as desired. Return the chicken to the crockpot and stir to coat with the gravy.
- If the gravy is too thin, leave the lid off and cook on high for another 15–20 minutes to thicken.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt or pepper if needed. Stir in chopped parsley if desired.
- Serve hot over mashed potatoes, rice, noodles, or toast. Garnish with extra parsley if desired.
Notes
For a gluten-free version, use gluten-free gravy mix and condensed soup. Add vegetables like mushrooms or carrots in the last 2 hours for extra nutrition. If the gravy is too thin, cook uncovered on high for 15–30 minutes; if too thick, add a splash of broth or milk. Leftovers taste even better the next day and can be frozen for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6th of recipe (about 6 oz chicken with gravy)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 900
- Fat: 16
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Carbohydrates: 8
- Protein: 34
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