Description
Comforting chicken gravy embraces classic home cooking with rich, silky layers of flavor. Hearty ingredients and simple techniques bring soul-warming satisfaction straight to your dinner table, ensuring delicious memories with each savory spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Soup and Liquid Base:
- 3 cans (10.5 ounces / 298 grams each) cream of chicken soup
- 2 cups (473 milliliters) water
Seasoning and Optional Add-Ins:
- 1 packet chicken gravy mix
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
Serving Suggestions:
- Cooked rice or egg noodles
- Chopped parsley or green onions (for garnish)
Instructions
- Carefully nestle chicken breasts in the crockpot, ensuring they are evenly placed and not overlapping.
- Whisk cream of chicken soup, water, and chicken gravy mix in a medium bowl until the mixture becomes smooth and free of lumps.
- Gently pour the gravy mixture over the chicken breasts, making sure to coat them completely and evenly.
- Secure the crockpot lid and set to low heat, allowing the chicken to cook slowly and absorb the flavors for approximately 2.5 hours.
- Check the chicken’s internal temperature to confirm it has reached a safe 165°F, indicating it is fully cooked and tender.
- Transfer the cooked chicken to a cutting board and use two forks to shred or dice the meat into bite-sized pieces that will easily mix with the gravy.
- Return the shredded chicken to the crockpot, stirring thoroughly to integrate the meat with the creamy gravy sauce.
- Prepare rice or egg noodles according to package instructions while the chicken rests in the gravy.
- Plate the cooked rice or noodles and ladle the creamy chicken gravy over the top, ensuring an even distribution.
- Optional: Garnish with finely chopped parsley or green onions to add a fresh, vibrant touch to the dish.
Notes
- Swap cream of chicken soup with homemade white sauce for a fresher, preservative-free version that controls sodium and adds more authentic flavor.
- Use Greek yogurt or low-fat milk instead of traditional cream-based soups to reduce calories and create a lighter, healthier gravy for weight-conscious families.
- Experiment with different protein options like turkey breast or shredded rotisserie chicken to add variety and prevent meal monotony while maintaining the comforting texture.
- Add dried herbs like thyme or rosemary during cooking to elevate the gravy’s depth and introduce subtle aromatic notes that enhance the overall taste profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg