Crockpot Chicken and Creamy Gravy Recipe
This Crockpot Chicken and Gravy recipe features tender, juicy chicken breasts slowly cooked in a creamy ranch and brown gravy sauce. The dish is easy to prepare, with simple ingredients combined in a slow cooker to create a comforting, flavorful meal perfect for serving over rice or mashed potatoes.
- 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
- Diet: Low Salt
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts (Approximately 1.5 lbs)
Sauce
- 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
- Black pepper, to taste
Garnish
- Chopped parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the Crockpot: Place the boneless, skinless chicken breasts in the crockpot, arranging them evenly to ensure they cook uniformly.
- Make the Sauce Mixture: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the ranch dressing mix, brown gravy mix, chicken broth, and cream of chicken soup until smooth and well combined.
- Combine Chicken and Sauce: Pour the prepared sauce mixture over the chicken breasts in the crockpot, making sure each piece is well coated with the gravy mixture.
- Cook the Chicken: Cover and cook on low heat for 6 hours, or until the chicken is fully cooked through and tender enough to shred easily.
- Shred the Chicken: Once cooked, use two forks to shred the chicken directly in the crockpot, mixing it into the gravy to absorb all the flavors.
- Add Sour Cream and Season: Stir in the sour cream thoroughly to create a creamy consistency; then season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve and Garnish: Serve the creamy chicken and gravy over a bed of rice or mashed potatoes and garnish with freshly chopped parsley for color and freshness.
- Optional Flavor Boost: For extra flavor, consider adding chopped onions or garlic to the crockpot along with the chicken before cooking.
- Storage Tip: This dish freezes well, so store any leftovers in an airtight container and freeze for convenient future meals.
Notes
- You can add vegetables such as chopped onions, garlic, or mushrooms for added flavor and texture.
- Serve over rice, mashed potatoes, or noodles for a hearty meal.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
- Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper after adding the sour cream to avoid over-salting.
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