Description
Creamy Crockpot Chicken and Gravy promises comfort in each spoonful, delivering hearty Southern-style goodness that melts right into tender chicken. Home cooks can savor this simple, soul-warming dish that brings family together with minimal effort and maximum flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 3 to 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
Seasonings:
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 packets chicken gravy mix (0.87 ounces / 24.7 grams each)
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard (optional)
Liquid and Soup Base:
- 1 can cream of chicken soup (10.5 ounces / 298 grams)
- 1 can chicken broth (14.5 ounces / 411 grams)
Instructions
- Prepare the slow cooker by coating the interior with a light layer of nonstick spray to prevent chicken from adhering and simplify post-meal cleanup.
- Generously coat chicken breasts with a blend of aromatic garlic powder, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper, ensuring each piece is evenly seasoned to enhance flavor and tenderness.
- Create a velvety gravy base by whisking cream of chicken soup, powdered gravy mix, hearty chicken broth, and optional Dijon mustard in a mixing bowl until the mixture achieves a smooth, uniform consistency.
- Carefully arrange the seasoned chicken pieces in the slow cooker, then gently cascade the prepared gravy mixture over the meat, allowing the liquid to envelop each portion.
- Secure the slow cooker lid and program the appliance to low temperature, allowing the chicken to simmer and develop rich flavors over 6-7 hours, transforming the meat into an incredibly tender texture.
- After cooking, delicately extract the chicken and utilize two forks to meticulously shred the meat into succulent strands.
- Return the shredded chicken to the gravy, stirring thoroughly to ensure each morsel is luxuriously coated with the savory sauce, creating a harmonious and deeply satisfying dish.
Notes
- Cooking spray prevents chicken from sticking and simplifies cleanup.
- Blend garlic powder, salt, and pepper to deeply season and tenderize chicken breasts.
- Whisking soup, gravy mix, broth, and optional mustard creates a smooth, flavor-packed sauce that transforms ordinary chicken into a mouthwatering meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg