Description
This Crockpot Chicken and Gravy is pure cozy comfort food with almost no effort required. Juicy chicken breasts slowly simmer in a rich, ranch-seasoned cream of chicken gravy until fork-tender and shred-ready. Spoon it generously over fluffy rice or buttery mashed potatoes for a hearty, family-friendly meal that’s perfect for busy weeknights or lazy Sundays.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
- 1 packet (1 oz) ranch dressing mix (dry mix)
- 1 cup chicken broth (low sodium preferred)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Cooked rice or mashed potatoes, for serving
- Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts in an even layer in the bottom of the crockpot.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the cream of chicken soup, ranch dressing mix, chicken broth, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper until smooth and well combined.
- Pour the gravy mixture evenly over the chicken, making sure all pieces are well coated.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6–7 hours or on HIGH for 3–4 hours, until the chicken is cooked through and very tender (internal temperature reaches 165°F / 74°C).
- Once cooked, use two forks to shred the chicken directly in the crockpot, mixing it well into the gravy so it’s fully coated and saucy.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed.
- Serve the shredded chicken and gravy hot over cooked rice or mashed potatoes. Garnish with chopped parsley, if desired.
Notes
- Use low-sodium broth and soup if you’re sensitive to salt ranch dressing mix can be quite salty on its own.
- If the gravy is thicker than you like, thin it with a splash of warm chicken broth or milk at the end of cooking.
- For a richer sauce, stir in 1–2 tablespoons of cream cheese or a splash of heavy cream after shredding the chicken and let it melt into the gravy for a few minutes on LOW.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6–7 hours on LOW or 3–4 hours on HIGH
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker / Crockpot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g (approx)
- Sodium: 850 mg (approx, varies by brands)
- Fat: 12 g (approx)
- Saturated Fat: 4 g (approx)
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g (approx)
- Trans Fat: 0 g (approx)
- Carbohydrates: 16 g (approx)
- Fiber: 0 g (approx)
- Protein: 35 g (approx)
- Cholesterol: 110 mg (approx)
Keywords: crockpot chicken and gravy, slow cooker chicken, ranch chicken, easy comfort food, creamy chicken crockpot