Crockpot Chicken and Gravy
This Crockpot Chicken and Gravy is the ultimate comfort meal and a great way to satisfy your cravings for simplicity and flavor. You’ll want to lick your plate clean, and you’ll love how easy it is to make this delicious dish with simple ingredients. Just toss everything into your slow cooker and forget about it; in no time, you’ll have a mouthwatering meal the whole family will love.
Made with just a handful of everyday ingredients readily available at your local grocery store, this favorite dish takes just minutes to prepare. There’s no need for fancy equipment – a Crockpot (slow cooker) is all that’s required.
What makes this recipe special is the ‘magic’ of Ranch seasoning, which elevates bland chicken breasts into a mouthwatering delight and effortlessly creates a savory gravy that even picky kids will love.
Easy Crockpot Chicken and Gravy Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 packet Ranch dressing mix
- 10.5 ounces condensed cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup water or chicken broth
How to Make Crockpot Chicken & Gravy
- Place chicken breasts in the bottom of a CrockPot that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Sprinkle the top of the chicken with Ranch mix and spoon cream of chicken soup on top. Pour water or chicken broth on top and set the slow cooker to LOW.
- Cook for 6-8 hours on LOW.
- Once the chicken has cooked, turn the slow cooker off and shred the chicken with forks or a hand-held mixer.
- Serve over mashed potatoes, rice, or egg noodles.
Store leftover chicken and gravy in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Love this Crockpot Chicken & Gravy? Then you’ll want to check out more of my chicken favorites. Try my Sesame Chicken for a flavorful dinner with an Asian flair, my Chicken and Rice Casserole for a true comfort classic, or my Quick and Easy Chicken and Dumplings for a cozy Southern meal.
CrockPot Chicken and Gravy Recipe
Equipment
- CrockPot or Slow Cooker
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts (boneless, skinless)
- 1 packet Ranch dressing mix
- 10.5 ounces condensed cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup water or chicken broth
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts in bottom of CrockPot that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Sprinkle top of chicken with Ranch mix and dollop cream of chicken soup on top. Pour water or chicken broth on top and set slow cooker to LOW.
- Cook for 6-8 hours on LOW.
- Once chicken has cooked, turn slow cooker off and shred chicken using either two forks or a hand-held mixer.
- Serve over mashed potatoes or rice.
Notes
- To quickly shred the cooked chicken, use a handheld mixer and let the beaters “pull” the chicken apart.
- Spoon the chicken and gravy mixture over mashed potatoes, rice, or egg noodles along with green beans or a simple green salad or fruit salad.
- Season with black pepper and additional salt, if desired.
- If you are working on keeping your carbs to a minimum, serve over cauliflower rice.
Nutrition
Tips
- To quickly shred cooked chicken, use a handheld mixer and let the beaters “pull” the chicken apart. (I prefer to use two forks because I am the one who washes dishes.)
- Spoon the chicken and gravy mixture over mashed potatoes, rice, or egg noodles, along with a side of green beans and cranberry sauce.
- Season with black pepper and additional salt, if desired.
- If you are working on keeping your carbs to a minimum, serve over cauliflower rice.
FAQs
Yes, you can. According to the USDA, “The direct heat from the pot, lengthy cooking, and steam created within the tightly-covered container combine to destroy bacteria and make the slow cooker a safe process for cooking foods.”
For best results, cook chicken on LOW in a slow cooker/Crockpot.
Last Bite
Have you put your own spin on this slow-cooker classic? Maybe you added mushrooms, stirred in sour cream, or switched to chicken thighs. I want to know! Drop your tweaks and favorite tweaks in the comments below so we can all see your genius idea.
