Description
A comforting and easy slow cooker recipe for tender chicken in a creamy gravy, perfect for serving over mashed potatoes, rice, or biscuits.
Ingredients
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Chicken and Gravy:
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 packets (0.87 oz each) chicken gravy mix
- 1 (10.5-ounce) can cream of chicken soup
- 1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme (optional)
- 1/2 cup sour cream (added at the end)
- Chopped parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Place the chicken in the slow cooker: Put the chicken breasts in the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Mix the gravy: In a medium bowl, combine the gravy packets, cream of chicken soup, chicken broth, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and thyme. Pour over the chicken.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low for 6–7 hours or on high for 3–4 hours until the chicken shreds easily.
- Shred the chicken: Use two forks to shred the chicken directly in the slow cooker.
- Add sour cream: Stir in the sour cream until smooth and heated through.
- Serve: Serve over mashed potatoes, rice, or biscuits. Garnish with chopped parsley if desired.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use cream of mushroom or cream of celery soup.
- Add frozen peas or cooked carrots at the end for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 730mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
