Description
This Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken and Gravy recipe is the ultimate comfort food made easy. With tender chicken breasts, savory gravy, and pantry staples, it’s perfect for cozy weeknights or meal prep. Great served over mashed potatoes or biscuits. Keywords: slow cooker chicken, shredded chicken recipe, chicken and gravy, comfort food crockpot.
Ingredients
2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 packets chicken gravy mix
1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
1 cup water
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
1. Place chicken breasts at the bottom of the slow cooker.
2. In a separate bowl, whisk together the gravy mix, cream of chicken soup, water, garlic powder, and pepper.
3. Pour the gravy mixture over the chicken.
4. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 7 hours.
5. Once cooked, shred the chicken using two forks directly in the slow cooker.
6. Stir well so that all the chicken is coated in the creamy gravy.
7. Serve hot over mashed potatoes, noodles, rice, or biscuits.
Notes
Use fresh or fully thawed chicken for even cooking.
This dish freezes well for up to 2 months in an airtight container.
Optional: add herbs like thyme or rosemary for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 6–7 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion (approx. 1 cup)
- Calories: 265
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 690 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg