Description
Hearty Crockpot Chicken and Gravy brings comfort straight from grandma’s kitchen to your dinner table. Creamy, savory sauce envelops tender chicken, promising a soul-warming meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb or 454 grams)
Sauce and Seasoning:
- 2 packets chicken gravy mix
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
Liquid:
- 1 can of water
Instructions
- Generously coat chicken breasts with garlic powder, black pepper, and paprika, ensuring even distribution of seasonings.
- Combine water, chicken gravy packets, and cream of chicken soup in a mixing bowl, whisking thoroughly until the mixture becomes completely smooth and uniform.
- Transfer seasoned chicken to crockpot and pour the prepared gravy mixture evenly over the chicken pieces.
- Secure the crockpot lid and set to low temperature, allowing chicken to cook slowly for 4-5 hours, with 4.5 hours providing optimal tenderness.
- After cooking time has elapsed, carefully extract chicken from the crockpot, using two forks to shred or cutting into desired serving sizes.
- Incorporate sour cream into the remaining liquid in the crockpot, stirring until the gravy achieves a creamy, consistent texture.
- Taste the gravy and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper as needed for enhanced flavor profile.
- Present the shredded chicken alongside the rich, creamy gravy, offering complementary serving options such as mashed potatoes, rice, stuffing, or egg noodles.
Notes
- Opt for low-sodium gravy packets to control salt intake and create a healthier version of this comforting dish.
- Swap chicken breasts with boneless, skinless chicken thighs for a more tender and flavorful result that stays moist during slow cooking.
- Use Greek yogurt instead of sour cream to boost protein content and reduce overall fat while maintaining a creamy texture.
- For gluten-free adaptation, select gluten-free gravy packets and ensure all ingredients meet dietary restrictions before preparing the recipe.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 285 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg