Crockpot Chicken and Gravy
This warm and comforting Crockpot Chicken and Gravy is an easy-to-make dish perfect for busy weeknights. Tender chicken is slow-cooked with creamy gravy, making it a delicious meal served over rice or mashed potatoes.
Equipment
- 1 Crockpot
- 1 Measuring cups
- 1 Measuring spoons
- 1 Large skillet Optional for browning
- 1 Wooden spoon or spatula
- 1 Serving spoon
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 ounce ranch dressing mix 1 packet.
- 1 ounce brown gravy mix 1 packet.
- 10.5 ounces cream of chicken soup 1 can.
- 1 cup chicken broth
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil If browning chicken.
- as needed none cooked rice or mashed potatoes For serving.
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. If desired, sear the chicken breasts for 2-3 minutes on each side until lightly browned.
- Place the chicken breasts in the crockpot.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the ranch dressing mix, brown gravy mix, cream of chicken soup, chicken broth, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper until smooth.
- Pour the mixture over the chicken in the crockpot, making sure it's evenly coated.
- Cover the crockpot and cook on LOW for 6 hours or on HIGH for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is fully cooked and shreds easily with a fork.
- Once cooked, shred the chicken using two forks and stir it into the gravy until well combined.
- Serve the chicken and gravy over cooked rice or mashed potatoes.
Notes
Feel free to add vegetables like carrots or potatoes into the crockpot for a complete meal.
You can replace chicken breasts with chicken thighs if preferred for a richer flavor.
Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for longer storage.