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Homemade slow cooker chicken and gravy over mashed potatoes on a gray plate, topped with onion gravy and thyme, warm natural light.

Slow Cooker Chicken and Gravy

5 from 1 vote
A foolproof three-ingredient slow cooker chicken and gravy that saves dinner when everything else falls apart. Just dump, set, and forget — perfect comfort food with no stress.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours
Optional Creamy Add-In 10 minutes
Total Time 5 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 310
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2–3 lbs Chicken breasts - Frozen or thawed, boneless skinless
  • 1 can (10.5 oz) Cream of chicken soup - Substitute cream of mushroom if desired
  • 1 packet (0.87 oz) Brown gravy mix - Any brand works
  • ½ cup Water or chicken broth - Broth adds more flavor
  • Optional Sour cream or cream cheese - Stir in at the end for creamier texture
  • Optional Garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper - To taste
  • Optional Ranch or Italian seasoning - For variation

Equipment

  • 1 Slow cooker (4–6 quart) (Any standard size slow cooker)
  • 2 Forks (For shredding cooked chicken)
  • 1 Measuring cup (For liquid ingredients)
  • 1 Can opener (For opening soup can)
  • 1 Wooden spoon (For stirring after cooking)

Method
 

  1. Place chicken breasts in the slow cooker and arrange evenly.
  2. Pour cream of chicken soup on top, sprinkle gravy mix, and add ½ cup water or broth.
  3. Cover and cook on LOW for 6–8 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours without lifting the lid.
  4. Shred the cooked chicken with two forks directly in the slow cooker and stir into the gravy.
  5. Serve hot over mashed potatoes, rice, or biscuits; stir in sour cream if desired for creaminess.

Nutrition

Serving: 250gCalories: 310kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 40gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 125mgSodium: 950mgPotassium: 620mgSugar: 1gVitamin A: 150IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 0.6mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes.

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