Crockpot Chicken and Gravy: Comforting and Easy Recipe
This Crockpot Chicken and Gravy recipe offers a comforting and rich dish featuring tender, slow-cooked chicken breasts in a creamy ranch and brown gravy sauce. Perfect for a hassle-free meal, it combines familiar flavors reminiscent of home-cooked comfort food and pairs wonderfully with rice or mashed potatoes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts (approximately 1.5 lbs)
Sauce
- 1 packet ranch dressing mix (1 oz)
- 1 packet brown gravy mix (1 oz)
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 can cream of chicken soup (10.5 oz)
- ½ cup sour cream
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Garnish
- Chopped parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken: Place the boneless, skinless chicken breasts evenly in the bottom of the crockpot, ensuring they lay flat for even cooking.
- Make the sauce mixture: In a mixing bowl, combine the ranch dressing mix, brown gravy mix, chicken broth, and cream of chicken soup. Whisk together thoroughly until smooth and uniform in texture.
- Combine chicken and sauce: Pour the prepared sauce mixture over the chicken breasts in the crockpot, making sure each piece is well coated with the gravy.
- Cook the chicken: Cover and set the crockpot to low heat. Cook for 6 hours or until the chicken is completely cooked through, tender, and easily shreddable.
- Shred the chicken: Using two forks, shred the chicken directly in the crockpot to allow the tender pieces to mix with the gravy thoroughly.
- Finish the gravy: Stir in the sour cream, ensuring it is fully blended into the gravy. Season with salt and pepper according to your preference.
- Serve: Serve the shredded chicken and creamy gravy over cooked rice or mashed potatoes. Garnish with freshly chopped parsley for a pop of color and flavor.
- Optional enhancements: For added depth of flavor, consider adding chopped onions or garlic to the crockpot before cooking.
- Storage tips: Leftovers freeze well and can be reheated for quick future meals without losing flavor or texture.
Notes
- Add chopped onions or garlic at the beginning for additional flavor.
- This dish pairs perfectly with rice, mashed potatoes, or buttered noodles.
- Leftovers can be frozen in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
- Adjust seasoning at the end to taste; some ranch and gravy mixes contain salt.
- If preferred, use Greek yogurt instead of sour cream for a lighter option.
Keywords: Crockpot chicken, chicken gravy, slow cooker chicken, comfort food, creamy chicken, ranch chicken, easy chicken dinner
