Slow Cooked Chicken & Gravy

The 5-Ingredient Dinner That Everyone Loves

This easy crockpot chicken and gravy recipe is pure comfort food — tender chicken slow cooked in a rich creamy gravy and served over mashed potatoes, rice, or biscuits. Perfect for busy weekdays because the slow cooker does all the work!

Ingredients

2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts or chicken thighs
2 packets chicken gravy mix
1 can cream of chicken soup
2 cups water or low-sodium chicken broth
1 teaspoon garlic powder

Optional for Serving

Mashed potatoes
White rice
Egg noodles
Biscuits
Fresh parsley

Instructions

Place the chicken breasts or thighs in the bottom of the slow cooker.
In a medium bowl, whisk together:
- chicken gravy mix
- cream of chicken soup
- water or chicken broth
- garlic powder
Pour the gravy mixture over the chicken.
Cover and cook:
- LOW for 6–7 hours
- or HIGH for 3–4 hours
Once the chicken is tender, shred it using two forks directly in the crockpot.
Stir the shredded chicken into the gravy until everything is creamy and well combined.
Serve hot over mashed potatoes, rice, noodles, or biscuits.

Tips

Chicken thighs give extra flavor and stay very juicy.
Add black pepper or onion powder for more seasoning.
Stir in sour cream at the end for an even creamier gravy.
Leftovers taste even better the next day.

Storage

Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Freeze for up to 2 months.

Creamy, cozy, and incredibly easy — this slow cooked chicken & gravy is one of those simple dinners you’ll want to make again and again.