Description
This comforting Crockpot Chicken and Gravy recipe features tender, juicy chicken breasts slow-cooked in a creamy ranch-infused gravy. Easy to prepare and perfect served over rice or mashed potatoes, it’s a delicious and hearty meal that requires minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (optional, for browning chicken)
Gravy Mixture
- 1 ounce ranch dressing mix (1 packet)
- 1 ounce brown gravy mix (1 packet)
- 10.5 ounces cream of chicken soup (1 can)
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For Serving
- Cooked rice or mashed potatoes as needed
Instructions
- Sear the Chicken (Optional): In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken breasts for 2-3 minutes on each side until lightly browned to enhance flavor.
- Place Chicken in Crockpot: Arrange the chicken breasts at the bottom of the crockpot evenly.
- Prepare Gravy Mixture: In a mixing bowl, whisk together ranch dressing mix, brown gravy mix, cream of chicken soup, chicken broth, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper until smooth.
- Pour Gravy Over Chicken: Pour the prepared gravy mixture evenly over the chicken breasts in the crockpot, ensuring they are well coated.
- Cook: Cover the crockpot and cook on LOW for 6 hours or on HIGH for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is fully cooked and easily shreds with a fork.
- Shred Chicken: Once cooked, use two forks to shred the chicken directly in the crockpot. Stir the shredded chicken into the gravy until well combined.
- Serve: Serve the creamy chicken and gravy over warm cooked rice or mashed potatoes for a satisfying meal.
Notes
- For added flavor, searing the chicken before slow cooking is recommended but optional.
- Adjust seasoning in the gravy according to your taste preference.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- This recipe can be doubled to feed a larger crowd using a suitably sized crockpot.
- For a thicker gravy, remove the lid during the last 30 minutes of cooking on high.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3-6 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approx. 1/4 recipe)
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 45 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
Keywords: crockpot chicken, chicken and gravy, slow cooker chicken recipe, easy chicken dinner, ranch chicken, creamy chicken gravy
