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Slow Cooker Chicken and Gravy Recipe

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This comforting Slow Cooker Chicken and Gravy recipe features tender chicken thighs or breasts cooked slowly in a savory onion soup and cream of chicken base. The rich, flavorful gravy is thickened to perfection with a simple flour slurry, making it an ideal meal served over mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles for a hearty family dinner.

Ingredients

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Chicken and Base

  • 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
  • 1 packet dry onion soup mix (about 1 ounce)
  • 1 can condensed cream of chicken soup (10.5 ounces)
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup butter, cut into pieces

Gravy Thickener

  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons cold water

Instructions

  1. Prepare Slow Cooker: Lightly grease your slow cooker insert to prevent sticking, ensuring easy cleanup after cooking.
  2. Arrange Chicken: Place the boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts in the bottom of the slow cooker. Trim any excess fat if using chicken breasts.
  3. Add Seasoning: Evenly sprinkle the entire packet of dry onion soup mix over the chicken to impart a savory and flavorful base.
  4. Pour Soup: Pour the condensed cream of chicken soup over the chicken and onion soup mix without diluting it. This thickens the gravy beautifully as it cooks.
  5. Add Broth: Pour 1 cup of chicken broth into the slow cooker to help create steam, keep chicken moist, and form the gravy base.
  6. Add Butter: Scatter butter pieces over the top of the mixture to melt and enrich the gravy with creaminess.
  7. Cook Chicken: Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 6-8 hours, or on high for 3-4 hours, until chicken is tender and easily shred or sliceable. Cooking time varies by slow cooker model and chicken piece size.
  8. Remove Chicken: When cooked through, remove the chicken and shred it with forks or slice as desired.
  9. Make Flour Slurry: In a small bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour and cold water until smooth to create a slurry for thickening the gravy.
  10. Thicken Gravy: Turn the slow cooker to high and let it heat for 10-15 minutes. Pour in the flour slurry, stir gently to combine, then cook uncovered for 15-30 minutes until gravy thickens, stirring occasionally.
  11. Combine and Serve: Return shredded or sliced chicken to the thickened gravy in the slow cooker, stir to coat, and serve hot over mashed potatoes, rice, biscuits, or noodles.

Notes

  • Use chicken thighs for more flavorful and tender meat; chicken breasts work as a leaner alternative.
  • Do not dilute the condensed cream of chicken soup, as it is essential for gravy thickness.
  • If you prefer, substitute butter with margarine or a butter alternative for a different fat profile.
  • Adjust gravy thickness by cooking the slurry longer or shorter to suit your preference.
  • Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 2 months.
  • Serve with mashed potatoes, rice, or egg noodles to complement the rich gravy.

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