Have you ever made Crockpot chicken and gravy? For many of us, this is comfort food from the South that just seems to speak to the soul. Growing up, Mom would make it from scratch, at least that is what she told all of us kids. It wasn’t until years later that I wanted to make a recipe that mom fessed up that she did a bit of sneaking, using a gravy mix and sometimes cheating with other things (making just the gravy and getting the chicken from a fast-food restaurant). Don’t worry; none of us blamed her. Like many parents back then, she worked multiple jobs, and for a latchkey kid like me, I was just happy having the leftover Crockpot chicken and gravy leftovers in the fridge.
While I asked her for the recipe many years ago, I hadn’t really considered it until recently, when I started seeing it on menus. Unfortunately, the brand mom used is no longer on the market, and since she passed away, I can’t ask her for an alternative. Luckily, there are also far more organic and natural varieties, allowing me to experiment and figure out my version of the recipe. What surprised me is that this recipe is far easier to make than I ever imagined, making me question why I didn’t try it earlier. Even better, it is very budget-friendly, making it a great quick meal for weeknights when we don’t feel like cooking and want to throw something in the slow cooker.
Even though you can make this recipe from scratch, I wanted to make it as close to how my mom made it. Not only does it make it a 10-minute or less prep time, but it also makes it great for busy parents who don’t want to miss time with their children or fur babies. I spend more time making side dishes than I do making this entire recipe, making it a must for busy nights (or during those times when you want comfort food after a terrible day).
Are you ready to try this recipe for yourself? You can find our Crockpot Chicken and Gravy Recipe below. Don’t worry—we promise this recipe is super easy, and it really doesn’t matter what brand you use. My only suggestion is that you watch out for salt content since it can be easy to oversalt this recipe between the cream of chicken soup and chicken gravy mix. Try looking for low-sodium packets or cans if you have to watch your salt.
If you do make our recipe, tell us how it turned out. We always like to hear how our recipes turned out for our readers.
PrintCrockpot Chicken and Gravy Recipe
An easy to make, budget friendly Crockpot Chicken and Gravy recipe perfect for any weeknight.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- (2) .87-ounce packets of chicken gravy mix
- (1) 10.5-ounce can of cream of chicken soup
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup water
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
Instructions
- Add the butter to a pot and place the pot on the stovetop over medium-high heat.
- Once the butter is melted, add the garlic and saute until golden and very fragrant.
- Combine the prepared garlic, gravy mix, soup, water, and thyme in a large crockpot and stir until well combined.
- Add the chicken breasts to the crockpot and turn them over to coat in the gravy mixture.
- Place the lid on the crockpot and turn it onto the LOW heat setting.
- Cook for four hours or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Shred the chicken with a fork and stir everything to combine.
- Serve the chicken gravy over mashed potatoes, rice, or biscuits.
Need to find more recipes like this one? Make sure to check out our full selection of homemade recipes here! Also, if you don’t have a crockpot, don’t worry about buying a slow cooker just for this recipe. I use a multicooker that is both a pressure cooker and slow cooker, like the Zavor Lux.
About Susan Bewley
Susan Bewley is a professional writer who has been writing content online & in print format for over 10 years. As well, she is an alumni of the University of Louisville with a Masters Degree in Special Education. When not working as an online business consultant or ghost writing, she can be found writing on Budget Earth, on her own novel, or working with various entities in the pet industry.
