If you're ready for an old fashioned dinner but don't have a lot of time I've got the recipe for you!
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❤️ Why you'll love it
- Tender, juicy, and absolutely delicious!
- This slow cooker meal is perfect for busy weeknights when you need a hearty dinner that's ready after work and all the kids' karate practices and soccer games.
- You only need a handful of ingredients helping you to keep your food costs low.
This easy weeknight meal is perfect southern comfort food any time of the year! With only about 2 minutes of prep time you're done in the kitchen in no time.
🧾 Ingredients
This is an overview of the ingredients. You'll find the full measurements and instructions in the green recipe card (printable) at the bottom of the page.
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- boneless skinless chicken breasts
- seasoned salt
- cream of chicken soup
- chicken gravy packets
- water or chicken stock
🔪 Instructions
This is an overview of the instructions. Full instructions are in the green recipe card at the bottom of the page.
- Add the chicken in a single layer to the bottom of the pan. Then sprinkle the with seasoned salt.
- Mix the soup and both packets of chicken gravy mix in a medium bowl. Whisk until smooth.
- Spoon the soup mixture over the chicken, and then cook on low for 8 hours.
- Shred and add water, chicken broth, or stock to thin to the gravy mixture if needed.
🥄 Equipment
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🥫 Storage
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days or in the freezer for 2-3 months.
Reheat in the microwave for one to two minutes or until warm all the way through. If the gravy is thick, add a small amount of water or broth to thin it back out.
📖 Variations
- You can use boneless skinless chicken thighs instead of chicken breasts.
- Add vegetables to this comforting meal by adding a bag of frozen mixed vegetables.
- Instead of seasoned salt, you can season the breasts with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.
- A half cup of sour cream added to the shredded chicken gives a nice tang and extra creaminess to this hearty meal.
- Poultry seasoning is another delicious way to add flavor.
- For extra flavor add a ranch seasoning packet to the creamy gravy mixture before you cook it.
💭 Things to know
Expert Tip: For easy clean up, spray your crockpot well with non-stick cooking spray, or use a slow cooker liner instead.
- If you're in a hurry, you can cook this dish on high for 4 hours. However, I think cooking on low gives a more tender chicken.
- Frozen chicken breasts can be used, though you may need to add an hour to the cook time depending on the thickness of the chicken breasts.
- Lower the sodium in this creamy sauce by using low sodium cream of chicken soup and chicken broth.
- Serve this easy recipe over brown rice, mashed potatoes or egg noodles for a delicious meal.
👩🍳 FAQs
Yes, you can add raw chicken pieces to a slow cooker.
I typically cook chicken on low in a slow cooker. However, if you're in a hurry, you can cook it on high for 4 hours.
Yes, it is possible to overcook chicken in a slow cooker. I would recommend checking the chicken at the 6-hour mark to see if it's done.
📚 Related recipes
- If you love crock pot chicken recipes, then give this Crockpot Angel Chicken recipe a try.
- Crockpot Chicken Spaghetti is a cheesy and flavorful dish that the whole family will love.
- If you are looking for a pure comfort food recipe, then no further than this Crockpot Angel Chicken recipe.
- Try this irresistible slow cooker cheesy chicken and rice, too!
🍽️ Serve with...
- Homemade Mashed Potatoes is a family favorite recipe that pairs so well with this shredded chicken.
- I love to serve this slow cooker meal with a side of Southern Green Beans.
- This Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake is my favorite way to end this comforting meal.
📞 The last word
Y'all, this is just like Sunday dinner at grandma's house! It's just so comforting!
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📖 Recipe
Crockpot Chicken and Gravy
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Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast, or thighs
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt, or to taste
- 10.5 ounces cream of chicken soup, do not dilute
- 2 ounces chicken gravy mix, dry packets - do not hydrate
- ½ cup water, or chicken stock - as needed to thin the gravy
Instructions
- Spray the inside of the crock with nonstick cooking spray.
- Add the chicken in a single layer.
- Sprinkle with seasoned salt.
- Mix the cream of chicken soup and both packets of chicken gravy mix in a medium bowl.
- Whisk until smooth.
- Spoon over chicken.
- Put the cover on the slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours.
- Shred the chicken with 2 forks.
- Add a little water or chicken stock as needed to thin the gravy to your liking.
- Serve over rice, noodles, mashed potatoes, or biscuits.
Notes
- If you're in a hurry, you can cook this dish on high for 4 hours. However, I think cooking on low gives a more tender chicken.
- Frozen chicken breasts can be used, though you may need to add an hour to the cook time depending on the thickness of the chicken breasts.
- Lower the sodium in this creamy sauce by using low sodium cream of chicken soup and chicken broth.
- Serve this easy recipe over brown rice, mashed potatoes or egg noodles for a delicious meal.
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