Slow Cooker Chicken and Gravy: Cozy Family Favorite

Slow Cooker Chicken and Gravy is the ultimate comfort food. After making this many times, I’ve discovered the trick to keeping it tender and juicy. The cozy aroma of this dish will fill your home and make everyone feel welcome. Serve it with my Easy Spiced Peach Bread for a complete meal. Jump to the recipe or keep reading for my best tips. If you love recipes like this, you’ll also enjoy Easy Spiced Peach Bread and Blueberry Cake Donuts.

What You'll Need for Slow Cooker Chicken and Gravy: Cozy Family Favorite

Choosing the right ingredients makes a big difference, but this recipe is forgiving enough to work with what you have.

• Boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
• Cream of chicken soup
• Milk
• Onion soup mix
• Frozen mixed vegetables
• Salt and pepper
• Garlic powder
• Paprika (optional, for color)
• Optional: Fresh parsley, chopped
• Optional: Crusty bread, for serving

How to Make Slow Cooker Chicken and Gravy: Cozy Family Favorite

1. Prepare the chicken: Season chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika (if using). Place in the slow cooker.
2. Make the gravy: In a bowl, combine cream of chicken soup, milk, and onion soup mix. Pour over chicken.
3. Add vegetables: Add frozen mixed vegetables to the slow cooker.
4. Cook: Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until chicken is tender and cooked through.
5. Thicken the gravy: Remove chicken and vegetables from the slow cooker. Stir in a slurry of 1 tablespoon cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water. Cook on high for an additional 15 minutes, until gravy has thickened.
6. Serve: Slice or shred chicken, return to the slow cooker, and serve with gravy over rice or noodles. Garnish with fresh parsley.

Storing & Reheating Slow Cooker Chicken and Gravy: Cozy Family Favorite

Short-Term Storage

Store in an airtight container in the fridge. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Make-ahead tip: Prepare the chicken and gravy mixture up to 1 day ahead. Store in the fridge until ready to cook.

Freezing Slow Cooker Chicken and Gravy: Cozy Family Favorite

Freeze cooked chicken and gravy for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating.

How to Reheat Without Drying It Out

Oven: Reheat in the oven at 350°F (180°C) for 15-20 minutes, until heated through. Microwave: Reheat in the microwave for 2-3 minutes, until heated through. Stir halfway through.

Recipe Notes

• Chef tip: For a one-pot meal, cook rice or noodles directly in the slow cooker with the chicken and gravy.
• Best substitution: Substitute the cream of chicken soup with a homemade cream of chicken soup mixture.
• Make-ahead: Prepare the chicken and gravy mixture up to 1 day ahead. Store in the fridge until ready to cook.
• Scaling: This recipe can be easily doubled or halved to serve more or fewer people.
• Troubleshooting: If your gravy is too thin, cook it on the stove over medium heat until it thickens. If it's too thick, stir in a little more milk.

Slow Cooker Chicken and Gravy: Cozy Family Favorite

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Prep

15 mins

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Cook

6-8 hours on low, 3-4 hours on high

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Total

7-9 hours on low, 4-5 hours on high

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Serves

6 servings

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Diet

Gluten-free, Dairy-free

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

• Boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
• Cream of chicken soup
• Milk
• Onion soup mix
• Frozen mixed vegetables

Seasonings

• Salt and pepper
• Garlic powder
• Paprika (optional, for color)

Optional Toppings

• Fresh parsley, chopped
• Crusty bread, for serving

Instructions

1. Prepare the chicken: Season chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika (if using). Place in the slow cooker.
2. Make the gravy: In a bowl, combine cream of chicken soup, milk, and onion soup mix. Pour over chicken.
3. Add vegetables: Add frozen mixed vegetables to the slow cooker.
4. Cook: Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until chicken is tender and cooked through.
5. Thicken the gravy: Remove chicken and vegetables from the slow cooker. Stir in a slurry of 1 tablespoon cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water. Cook on high for an additional 15 minutes, until gravy has thickened.
6. Serve: Slice or shred chicken, return to the slow cooker, and serve with gravy over rice or noodles. Garnish with fresh parsley.

Notes

• Chef tip: For a one-pot meal, cook rice or noodles directly in the slow cooker with the chicken and gravy.
• Best substitution: Substitute the cream of chicken soup with a homemade cream of chicken soup mixture.
• Make-ahead: Prepare the chicken and gravy mixture up to 1 day ahead. Store in the fridge until ready to cook.
• Scaling: This recipe can be easily doubled or halved to serve more or fewer people.
• Troubleshooting: If your gravy is too thin, cook it on the stove over medium heat until it thickens. If it's too thick, stir in a little more milk.

Storage

• Fridge: Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
• Freezer: Freeze cooked chicken and gravy for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating.
• Oven reheat: Reheat in the oven at 350°F (180°C) for 15-20 minutes, until heated through.
• Microwave reheat: Reheat in the microwave for 2-3 minutes, until heated through. Stir halfway through.
• Make ahead: Prepare the chicken and gravy mixture up to 1 day ahead. Store in the fridge until ready to cook.

Nutrition Per Serving

• Calories: 350
• Protein: 35g
• Fat: 10g
• Carbs: 20g
• Fiber: 2g
• Sugar: 5g
• Sodium: 800mg
• Cholesterol: 100mg
• Sat. Fat: 4g

Nutritional values are estimates only. Actual values may vary by brand and portion size.

Slow Cooker Chicken and Gravy: Cozy Family Favorite FAQs

A Warm Final Note

I can’t wait for you to try Slow Cooker Chicken and Gravy: Cozy Family Favorite and see how effortlessly it comes together. When you make it, pop back here and leave a rating or share how it turned out — I love hearing from you!