Description
Comfort food doesn’t get easier or cozier than this Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken and Gravy. Juicy chicken breasts slowly simmer in a rich, creamy gravy until they’re fork-tender and perfect for piling over mashed potatoes, rice, or biscuits. It’s the ultimate easy dinner idea for busy weeknights or weekend food ideas that require little hands-on effort. A hearty, protein-packed recipe that’s kid-approved and full of comforting flavor—this is one of those healthy snacks-turned-meals you’ll come back to again and again.
Ingredients
2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 packets chicken gravy mix
1 can cream of chicken soup (10.5 oz)
1 3/4 cups water
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
1. In a mixing bowl, whisk together cream of chicken soup, water, gravy mix packets, and black pepper until smooth.
2. Place chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
3. Pour the gravy mixture over the chicken to coat it evenly.
4. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 7 hours until the chicken is fully cooked and fork-tender.
5. Shred the chicken directly in the slow cooker using two forks.
6. Stir well to combine the shredded chicken with the gravy.
7. Serve hot over mashed potatoes, rice, noodles, or biscuits.
Notes
Use low-sodium gravy mix or soup if you’re watching your salt intake.
You can substitute cream of mushroom or celery soup for a flavor twist.
Add cooked peas or carrots in the last hour for extra nutrition and texture.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion (~1/6th of total)
- Calories: 225
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 785 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
Keywords: easy dinner, comfort food, slow cooker chicken, shredded chicken, gravy, food ideas