Description
Slow Cooker Chicken & Gravy is comfort food made easy: juicy, slow‑cooked chicken breasts nestled in a rich, savory gravy with ranch and brown gravy mix for big flavor and minimal effort. Everything simmers together in your slow cooker until the chicken is fall‑apart tender and the sauce is velvety and spoon‑worthy. Serve it over mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles for a cozy, family‑friendly dinner that practically cooks itself and tastes like you fussed all day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 packet (1 oz) ranch dressing mix
- 1 packet (1 oz) brown gravy mix
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup cream of chicken soup
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of the slow cooker in a single layer, if possible.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the ranch dressing mix, brown gravy mix, chicken broth, cream of chicken soup, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper until smooth and well combined.
- Pour the gravy mixture evenly over the chicken, turning the chicken once to ensure it is well coated on all sides.
- 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 at least 165°F/74°C).
- Once cooked, transfer the chicken to a cutting board and shred it using two forks, or cut into bite‑size pieces if you prefer.
- Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir it into the gravy until evenly coated. Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed.
- Switch the slow cooker to WARM and let the chicken sit in the gravy for 5–10 minutes to thicken slightly and absorb more flavor.
- Serve hot over mashed potatoes, rice, egg noodles, or your favorite side, and garnish with chopped parsley if desired.
Notes
- For thicker gravy, leave the lid off the slow cooker for the last 15–20 minutes or stir in a cornstarch slurry (1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon cold water) and cook on HIGH for 10–15 minutes.
- This recipe is flexible: adjust the seasonings to your taste, especially if your gravy or ranch mix is particularly salty.
- If your slow cooker runs hot, start checking the chicken on the early side to avoid overcooking and drying out the meat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6–7 hours on LOW or 3–4 hours on HIGH
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g (estimated)
- Sodium: 900 mg (estimated; will vary by brand)
- Fat: 11 g (estimated)
- Saturated Fat: 4 g (estimated)
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g (estimated)
- Trans Fat: 0 g (estimated)
- Carbohydrates: 14 g (estimated)
- Fiber: 1 g (estimated)
- Protein: 38 g (estimated)
- Cholesterol: 120 mg (estimated)
Keywords: slow cooker chicken and gravy, crockpot chicken and gravy, ranch chicken, easy comfort food, chicken dinner