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Tender shredded chicken smothered in gravy. This Slow Cooker Chicken and Gravy is a perfect dinner recipe. We place ours on top of mashed potatoes and it’s loved by the entire family. 

the Chicken and Gravy served on top of mashed potatoes.
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There’s nothing better than coming home to a warm, cozy meal waiting in the slow cooker — and this Slow Cooker Chicken and Gravy is the definition of comfort food! Tender shredded chicken smothered in rich, savory gravy makes the perfect easy dinner for busy weeknights or lazy weekends.

With just a handful of ingredients and minimal prep, this recipe is a total winner. Serve it over mashed potatoes, rice, or egg noodles for a meal that’ll have everyone asking for seconds.

This Slow Cooker Chicken and Gravy is the best family dinner. It’s easy to make and even my kids asked for seconds, that’s a winner in this mom’s book!

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

  • Dump-and-go recipe — just toss it in the slow cooker!
  • Only a few ingredients — pantry staples you probably already have.
  • Family favorite — simple, hearty, and full of flavor.
  • Perfect for meal prep — leftovers taste just as good the next day!

How to make Slow Cooker Chicken and Gravy:

This slow cooker meal is very easy to make. Place all your ingredients into you slow cooker and allow it to do the work. When you are close to dinner time make some Mashed Potatoes to serve alone side it or serve it right on top!

ingredients for the Slow Cooker Chicken and Gravy.

Ingredients:

  • 4 Chicken Breasts – boneless and skinless.
  • Cream of Chicken Soup – 1 Can of Soup.
  • Chicken Gravy Mix – 2 packets of the powder mix.
  • Pepper – to add a little flavor.
  • Chicken Broth – I used a low sodium chicken broth for this recipe.
top-down view of the Chicken and Gravy on top of potatoes.

Directions:

Step One: Place your chicken breast into the slow cooker.

Recipe Tip

You could also use boneless and skinless chicken thighs. They would just as tasty.

chicken breasts in the bottom of the slow cooker.

Step Two: Next you can mix together the cream of chicken soup, chicken gravy mix, pepper, and chicken broth.

Once everything is mixed up you can pour this over your chicken in the slow cooker.

pouring the soup on top of the chicken.

Step Three: Now just cook this on low for 5-6 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.

When your chicken is cooked through and tender you know it is done.

chicken cooking in the slow cooker.

Step Four: Now all you need to do is shred chicken and serve.

chicken shredded in the slow cooker.

Tips and FAQ:

What is the best way to shred chicken? When shredding chicken that is this tender you will only need to forks. Poke chicken with your fork then pull apart in the opposite direction. Keep doing this until all your chicken is shredded.

Serving Options: Serve the shredded chicken over mashed potatoes or rice.

closeup of the Chicken being served on a metal spoon.

Try some of my other favorite side dish recipes to go with this dinner:

Cheesy CornCreamy and delicious! This Cheesy Corn is my favorite side dish. It’s simple to make and so full of flavor, a real must-try. You can even spice it up a notch by adding jalapeños or more chiles!

Roasted VegetablesThese deliciously seasoned Roasted Vegetables are the perfect side dish. Take your favorite vegetables, season them, and make the easiest Roasted Vegetables you’ve ever had. They are the best way to make Roasted Vegetables!

Air Fryer Green BeansThese Air Fryer Green Beans a simple yet classic side dish that go great with poultry, beef or pork. Easy to make and only seasoned with salt and pepper, the air fryer makes these nice and crispy.

top-down view of the Chicken and Gravy served on top of mashed potatoes.

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Slow Cooker Chicken and Gravy
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Slow Cooker Chicken and Gravy

Tener shredded chicken smothered in gravy. This Slow Cooker Chicken and Gravy is a perfect dinner recipe. We place ours on top of mashed potatoes and it's loved by the entire family. 
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 6 hours
Total: 6 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
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Ingredients 

  • 4 chicken breast, (boneless and skinless)
  • 10.5 oz cream of chicken soup, (1 can)
  • 1.75 oz chicken gravy mix, (2 packets)
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper, (or to taste)
  • 1 cup chicken broth

Instructions 

  • Place chicken breast in a slow cooker.
  • In a separate bowl mix together the cream of chicken soup, chicken gravy mix, pepper, and chicken broth. Once mixed pour over your chicken.
  • Cook on low for 5-6 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
  • Shred chicken and serve.

Notes

What is the best way to shred chicken? When shredding chicken that is this tender you will only need to forks. Poke chicken with your fork then pull apart in the opposite direction. Keep doing this until all your chicken is shredded.
Serving Options: Serve the shredded chicken over mashed potatoes or rice.

Nutrition

Calories: 218kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 666mg | Potassium: 614mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 137IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg
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I'm Jennie!ย I'm a busy mom of three and I love cooking and sharing easy recipes. From slow cooker meals to casseroles all my recipes are simple to make and ones the entire family will love.

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  1. Love this! Like Thanksgiving dinner with a smaller time commitment. I added microwave mashed potatoes and corn as side dishes. Yum!