Description
Hearty Crockpot Chicken and Gravy blends tender chicken with rich, creamy sauce for a comforting meal. Slow-cooking techniques ensure juicy meat and deep flavor. Families will savor this classic dish that warms both plate and soul.
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless (2 lbs / 900 g)
- 2 cups (500 ml) chicken broth
- 1 can (10.5 oz / 300 g) cream of chicken soup
- 2 packets (1 oz / 28 g each) chicken gravy mix
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp paprika (optional)
- ½ cup (120 ml) sour cream or heavy cream (optional)
- Mashed potatoes, rice, or biscuits
- Fresh parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Layering: Arrange chicken breasts in a uniform single layer across the bottom of the slow cooker, creating an optimal base for cooking.
- Gravy Preparation: Whisk chicken broth, gravy mix, cream of chicken soup, and seasonings until blended into a smooth, uniform liquid mixture that will infuse the chicken with robust flavors.
- Coating: Pour the prepared gravy mixture over the chicken, ensuring complete and even coverage to guarantee maximum flavor penetration and moisture retention.
- Slow Cooking: Cover the crockpot and set to low temperature, allowing the chicken to tenderly cook and absorb the rich gravy essence over 6-7 hours, developing deep, complementary flavors.
- Finishing and Serving: Once cooking completes, transfer chicken to a serving platter and vigorously whisk the remaining gravy to create a silky, integrated sauce. For enhanced thickness, incorporate a quick cornstarch slurry, letting it rest momentarily to achieve desired consistency.
- Presentation: Plate the succulent chicken and generously drizzle with the luxurious gravy, complementing the dish with mashed potatoes or steamed rice for a complete, comforting meal.
Notes
Prevent Dry Chicken: Use chicken breasts of similar size and thickness to ensure even cooking and avoid overcooking, which leads to tough, dry meat.
Flavor Boost Technique: Add fresh herbs like thyme or rosemary to the gravy mixture for an enhanced aromatic profile that elevates the overall taste of the dish.
Texture Modification: For a creamier consistency, replace part of the chicken broth with heavy cream or sour cream during the final mixing stage of the gravy.
Dietary Adaptation: Swap regular condensed soup with low-sodium or gluten-free alternatives to accommodate specific dietary needs without compromising the recipe’s rich flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg