Description
This Easy Crock Pot Chicken and Gravy recipe offers a comforting, savory meal perfect for busy days. Tender chicken breasts cook slowly in a flavorful blend of ranch seasoning, chicken gravy mix, and cream of chicken soup, resulting in a creamy, rich gravy that pairs perfectly with mashed potatoes, rice, or egg noodles. Simple to prepare and perfect for meal prep, this hearty slow cooker dish is a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken and Seasoning
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 packet (1 oz) dry ranch seasoning mix
- 1 packet (0.87 oz) chicken gravy mix
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Sauce
- 1 can (10.5 oz) condensed cream of chicken soup
- ¾ cup low-sodium chicken broth
Additional
- 1 tablespoon butter
Instructions
- Prepare the Crock Pot: Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of the crock pot, spreading them evenly for uniform cooking.
- Mix the Sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together the ranch seasoning mix, chicken gravy mix, condensed cream of chicken soup, chicken broth, and black pepper until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Combine and Cook: Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken breasts in the crock pot. Add the tablespoon of butter on top for extra richness. Cover the crock pot with its lid.
- Slow Cook the Chicken: Cook on low heat for 6 to 7 hours or on high heat for 3 to 4 hours, until the chicken is fully cooked, tender, and easily shredded.
- Shred and Mix: Using two forks, shred the chicken directly in the crock pot. Stir well to coat all the chicken pieces evenly with the creamy gravy sauce.
- Serve: Serve the shredded chicken warm over mashed potatoes, rice, or egg noodles for a delicious and comforting meal.
Notes
- This recipe is perfect for meal prep and reheats well, making it ideal for leftovers.
- For extra richness, stir in a splash of heavy cream just before serving.
- Substitute chicken thighs for a juicier, more flavorful result.
- Use gluten-free gravy and soup to keep this recipe gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 95mg