Crock Pot Chicken and Gravy
This recipe for Crock Pot Chicken and Gravy is a family favorite. Chicken, gravy mix, cream of chicken, sour cream and seasoning. Delicious and creamy!
AN EASY FAMILY-FAVORITE CROCK POT RECIPE
This slow cooker meal is one of my favorites because it is one of those meals where you pretty much just pop all the ingredients in the crock pot, put the lid on, set it and go. It’s also one of those meals my whole family likes and it doesn’t take a lot of ingredients. This is definitely up there in favorites along with my Crock Pot Pork Chops and Gravy!
WHAT DO I SERVE WITH CROCK POT CHICKEN & GRAVY?
My favorite way to serve this is over rice but we really like it with my Million Dollar Mashed Potatoes or some Honey Glazed Sweet Potatoes and some Butter Swim Biscuits. Either way, it is scrumptious!
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (SEE RECIPE CARD BELOW FOR THE FULL RECIPE)
- chicken gravy mix
- cream of chicken soup
- water
- boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- garlic powder, salt and black pepper
- sour cream
- rice, mashed potatoes or noodles, for serving
HOW TO MAKE CROCK POT CHICKEN AND GRAVY
Season chicken breasts with garlic powder, black pepper and just a tad bit of salt on both sides. Note: the chicken gravy and cream of chicken soup already have salt in them so don’t go overboard on seasoning with salt (about a teaspoon should work.)
In your slow cooker, whisk together the gravy packets, cream of chicken soup, and water. I just whisk until it is mostly smooth.
Add the seasoned chicken breasts.
Be sure to get them covered in gravy.
Cover and cook on low for about 6-8 hours. Once cooked, break chicken up into chunks using a fork.
Stir in sour cream. Serve over rice, mashed potatoes or noodles.
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Crock Pot Chicken and Gravy
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- garlic powder, salt, black pepper (to taste)
- 2 packets chicken gravy mix
- 10.5 ounce can cream of chicken soup
- 2 cups water
- ½ cup sour cream
- sliced green onions (for topping)
Instructions
- Season both sides of 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts with garlic powder, salt, black pepper.
- In your slow cooker, whisk together 2 packets chicken gravy mix, 10.5 ounce can cream of chicken soup and 2 cups water until smooth.
- Add the seasoned chicken breasts. Be sure to get them covered in gravy.
- Cover and cook on low for about 6-8 hours.
- Once cooked, break chicken up into chunks using a fork.
- Stir in 1/2 cup sour cream. Serve over rice or mashed potatoes and top with sliced green onions (optional)
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Notes
- The chicken gravy and cream of chicken soup already have salt in them so don’t go overboard on seasoning with salt (about a teaspoon should work).
- Sour cream adds a great creaminess to this so I definitely recommend adding it in! Plain Greek yogurt can be substituted for the sour cream.
- Serve over rice, mashed potatoes or noodles.
Nutrition
Nutritional Disclaimer
“The Country Cook” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories and other nutritional values can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.
Originally published: May 2014
Updated & Republished: May 2019
I had to use cream of celery soup because that is all I had on hand. It was Delicious! Omg,our new fav!
I made this in an instant pot and it only took ten minutes. Tastes really good.
Can I use jarred gravy instead of the packets?
Hi Marcia! You know, I haven’t actually tried that. I don’t see why it wouldn’t work. If you try it, please let me know!
Looks delicious!
Can this be made in a 3 quart crock pot?
Hi Maggie – you could certainly make it work. As long as it isn’t too crowded. 🙂
Tips for instant pot??
If I dont have cream if chicken soup whay can i use?
Do you have any other cream soups? Cream of mushroom also will work.
Could chicken broth be used in place of the 2 cups of water?
can you use a rotisserie chicken already cooked?
Absolutely!
5 stars , made it tonight and my picky 13 year old went back for seconds! We loved it! Made exactly as written, I’m not the cook who can go off script, it was easy and so tasty.
Amy – you are who I write this blog for! Thank you so much for coming back to let me know. Always happy to hear when a recipe is picky-eater approved!
Made this for dinner tonight. I actually used almost 2 lbs of chicken and had plenty of gravy still. This is a very delicious meal and a definite keeper! Thank you for posting.
Hi, I would like to make this, but don’t have any sour cream. Would cream cheese or Greek yogurt work as a substitute?
Hi Quincee – yes you could substitute. I would recommend a thick, plain greek yogurt. You could also use a bit of softened cream cheese as well.
Made this before and it was delicious! I served over mashed potatoes. Today I have frozen chicken breasts. Would it be the same time but on high instead of low?
Thank you!
Hi Erica, I would still cook it on low but maybe add just a bit more time so the chicken still comes out nice and tender 🙂 Sometimes frozen chicken breasts are smaller than their fresh counterparts so the cooking time ends up being the same. 🙂
I don’t have crock pot anymore can I make it on top of my stove over low heat.
I just made this recipe on stovetop and used med high heat. I seared the chicken first. It came out moist and tender. The gravy did not burn on the bottom of the pan at all.
Thank you for a super easy recipe that BOTH of my kids loved! I’m so tired of making 2 meals every night because I have such picky eaters. They even asked me to make double next time so they could have leftovers!
Thank you so very much Jenn! I can’t tell you how happy it makes me when the picky eaters love a recipe! Makes my day!! Thank you so much for coming back to comment!
I made this again tonight as my crockpot broke and I had to replace it. Picky kids still LOVE it. Thanks again for a great easy recipe!
Hey Jenn!! You are so incredibly so kind with your comment – I really do appreciate it so much!
I have a can of chicken gravy, but not packets. Would that be ok?
Hi Kaity – maybe? I haven’t tested it out so not sure about taste but if it is a gravy that you like, then go for it!
I made this exactly as written, and it is delicious! It’s so easy to throw together with just a few ingredients. What more could you ask for?! I’m eating it for the second night in a row with mashed potatoes. Thank you for the recipe!
I love hearing that Cheryl! Thank you so much for taking the time to come back and leave a comment!
I made this with 2 chicken bouillon cubes and 2 cups water instead of the gravy packets because I didn’t have any. It was delicious! Didn’t add sour cream. Just the cream of chicken
Thanks so much for coming back and letting me know! So happy you enjoyed it!
Thanks I’m about to try it this way because I don’t have the packets!
How did you like it? 🙂
Could you use frozen chicken breast for this recipe?
Hi Peggy, I don’t see why not. Frozen chicken breasts tend to produce a lot more liquid than fresh so you may need to do a little extra thickening of the gravy at the end when it’s all cooked.
I was wondering if you have ever tried freezing the left overs. I have made this for family gathering and it was the perfect amount. But normally it is just my husband and me and I would like to make it but it is to much for the 2 of us to eat.
Hi Melissa – that is a great question. I haven’t tried freezing it myself. However, someone else on here might have tried it so hopefully we’ll get an answer from one of them! 🙂
Can you use split chicken breasts for this and just take off the skin and shred it the same way?
I don’t see why not!
Hi, can I use chicken thighs?
Yes you can I used drumsticks and it came out great!
Thank you for replying Linda!
Have you done this on high for 4 hours?
Hi Cori – you could but the chicken really needs time to cook slowly so it gets tender and shreddable. 🙂
I have done this twice now(3rd time currently in the pot) Works perfectly fine!
Hi- do you have an instant pot version of this recipe? Thanks!
Hi Tiana – not yet. But maybe in the future! 🙂
Looking forward to the instant pot version
Delicious
Thank you!!
I made this and served it over homemade waffles for a casual dinner party. I doubled the recipe and substituted half and half for the sour cream. It was a HUGE hit. My brother-in-law (who considers himself a chicken connoisseur) requested the leftovers be sent home with him and a promise that I make it again.
Special note: I love salty foods, but paid attention to the instructions of not over seasoning the chicken with salt prior to placing in the crock pot. I am so glad that I listened. The gravy packets provide enough salt. I did lightly salt, but you don’t have to if you don’t want to.
I loved reading your comment Jan! I was giggling about the chicken connoisseur in the family. I have a few of those myself. I love to show them that delicious food can be made in the crock pot! 😉 Also, thank you for mentioning about the salt content. I try to be totally transparent about that in recipes to help anyone out – especially if they are like me and tend to salt everything. Ha! Thank you so much!
Wow – so good – thank you! I think I had a total of almost two pounds of chicken. Still worked out great and with enough gravy!
Great tasting and simple to make! I followed your recipe except I simmered the chicken on top of the stove for one hour and 15 minutes. My family loved this and I served it over mashed potatoes. I will definitely make this again. Thank you for sharing this with us!
Thank you for taking the time to come back and leave a review Linda! I really appreciate it!