Description
Comforting crockpot chicken and gravy brings nostalgic flavors from midwestern home kitchens. Creamy sauce and tender chicken create a hearty meal that satisfies hunger and warms souls in just a few simple steps.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 2 lbs / 900 g)
- 2 cups (500 ml) chicken broth
- 1 can (10.5 oz / 300 g) cream of chicken soup
- 2 packets (1 oz / 28 g each) chicken gravy mix
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp paprika (optional)
- ½ cup (120 ml) sour cream or heavy cream (optional, for added creaminess)
- mashed potatoes, rice, or biscuits (for serving)
- fresh parsley, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preparation: Position raw chicken breasts in a single layer within the crockpot, ensuring maximum surface contact for uniform cooking.
- Gravy Composition: Whisk chicken broth and powdered gravy mix into a seamless liquid, eliminating potential clumps while establishing a robust flavor foundation.
- Seasoning Infusion: Blend cream of chicken soup with garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper, stirring meticulously to create a harmonious, aromatic gravy mixture with nuanced depth.
- Liquid Distribution: Gently cascade the seasoned gravy over chicken breasts, completely enveloping each piece to guarantee comprehensive flavor penetration and moisture retention.
- Slow Cooking Process: Secure crockpot lid and configure to low temperature setting, allowing chicken to gently simmer and tenderize over several hours, transforming into a succulent, flavor-saturated dish.
Notes
- Optimize Chicken Placement: Arrange chicken breasts in a single, non-overlapping layer to guarantee uniform heat distribution and prevent uneven cooking.
- Prevent Gravy Lumps: Whisk broth and gravy mix thoroughly before adding to eliminate potential clumps, ensuring a silky-smooth sauce texture.
- Season Strategically: Balance spices by adding garlic and onion powder incrementally, tasting and adjusting to achieve a harmonious flavor profile without overwhelming the dish.
- Moisture Management: Cook on low temperature to retain chicken’s natural juiciness, avoiding high heat that could dry out the meat and compromise tenderness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg