Crockpot Chicken and Gravy Recipe
This Crockpot Chicken and Gravy recipe is a comforting and easy slow-cooked meal featuring tender boneless, skinless chicken breasts simmered in a creamy ranch and brown gravy sauce. Perfect for busy days, it requires minimal preparation and results in a rich, flavorful dish that pairs wonderfully with rice or mashed potatoes.
- Author: Isabella
- 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
Chicken and Gravy
- 4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts (Approximately 1.5 lbs)
- 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 can)
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Garnish
- Chopped parsley, for garnish
- Prepare the chicken: Place the boneless, skinless chicken breasts evenly in the crockpot to start the slow cooking process.
- Make the sauce mixture: In a mixing bowl, whisk together ranch dressing mix, brown gravy mix, chicken broth, and cream of chicken soup until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Combine chicken and sauce: Pour the prepared mixture over the chicken breasts in the crockpot, ensuring all pieces are coated evenly in the sauce.
- Cook the chicken: Set the crockpot to low heat and cook for 6 hours, or until the chicken breasts are fully cooked and tender.
- Shred the chicken: Once cooked, use two forks to shred the chicken directly in the crockpot, mixing with the gravy to absorb the flavors.
- Add sour cream and season: Stir in the sour cream thoroughly, then season the dish with salt and pepper according to your taste preferences.
- Serve: Serve the chicken and gravy over rice or mashed potatoes, then garnish with freshly chopped parsley for a burst of freshness and color.
- Optional additions: For extra flavor, consider adding chopped onions or garlic into the crockpot at the beginning of the cooking process.
- Storage tip: Leftovers can be stored in the freezer for future meals, maintaining the dish’s delicious taste and texture.
Notes
- You can add chopped onions or garlic at the start for enhanced flavor.
- This dish pairs well with rice or mashed potatoes as sides.
- Leftovers freeze well for convenient future meals.
- Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper after cooking to taste.
- Use sourced low sodium chicken broth to control salt levels if desired.
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