Description
This Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken and Gravy recipe delivers tender, juicy chicken smothered in a rich, flavorful gravy made with cream of chicken soup and chicken gravy mix, cooked to perfection in a slow cooker. It’s an easy, comforting meal perfect for busy days, served best over mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles with optional fresh herbs for garnish.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
Gravy Mixture
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
- 2 packets chicken gravy mix
- 1 ½ cups water or chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
To Serve
- Mashed potatoes (for serving)
- Chopped chives or parsley (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Place the boneless skinless chicken breasts in the bottom of your slow cooker, ensuring they are spread out evenly to cook thoroughly.
- Mix the Gravy: In a bowl, whisk together the cream of chicken soup, chicken gravy mix packets, water or chicken broth, garlic powder, and black pepper until the mixture is smooth with no lumps.
- Combine Ingredients: Pour the prepared gravy mixture evenly over the chicken breasts in the slow cooker, making sure the chicken is well coated.
- Cook the Chicken: Cover the slow cooker with its lid and cook on low for 6 to 7 hours, or on high for 3 to 4 hours, until the chicken is very tender and easy to shred.
- Shred Chicken: Using two forks, shred the cooked chicken directly in the slow cooker, mixing it thoroughly with the gravy so all the flavors combine.
- Serve: Serve the hot shredded chicken and gravy over mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles. Garnish with chopped chives or parsley, if desired, for a fresh finish.
Notes
- You can substitute water with chicken broth for a richer flavor.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
- To make this recipe gluten-free, use gluten-free chicken gravy mix.
- Shredded chicken is versatile and can be used in sandwiches or wraps.
- If you prefer a thicker gravy, you can remove the lid during the last 30 minutes of cooking to let it reduce.
