Crockpot chicken and gravy without cream of chicken soup

Crockpot chicken and gravy without cream of chicken soup

Some days you just need a good ole’ fashioned stick to your ribs kinda dinner. We love Chicken & Gravy poured over fresh hot biscuits, rice, or even mashed potatoes. Serve with some mixed veggies and you have an amazing meal.

I have seen some versions of this that call for canned soup, sour cream, even cream cheese. While I am sure they are amazing, this one is a little more figure friendly.

Crockpot chicken and gravy without cream of chicken soup

I had quit making this because ….well….I thought the kids wouldn’t eat it. WOW, was I wrong. My youngest cleaned her plate in record time tonight, and then asked if there was more. This meal is not only simple, and affordable, but full of flavor. I will definitely be adding it back to the regular rotation.

Prep Time:5 mins

Cook Time:8 hrs

Total Time:8 hrs 5 mins

  • 4 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
  • 1 Carton 32oz Chicken Broth
  • Pepper
  • Celery salt
  • 3 tablespoons corn starch
  • Biscuits Rice, Potatoes (Your choice to serve the chicken & gravy over)

  • Place the chicken, chicken broth, and season with pepper and celery salt in a 4qt or larger crock pot. Cover and cook for 4 hours on high or 6-8 hours on low.

  • About 30 - 45 minutes before serving remove 1/4 cup of liquid from the crock pot and stir int he corn starch until dissolved. Return it to crock pot stirring it in.

  • Use a fork to pull the chicken apart before serving or slice. Spoon the chicken & gravy over biscuits, rice or potatoes.Gluten Free

  • Use a gluten free broth and serve over a gluten free option (ie: rice)

Crockpot chicken and gravy without cream of chicken soup

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Post updated 7/15/2019
Crockpot Chicken & Gravy – only 3 ingredients!! Such a great weeknight meal! Just dump everything in the slow cooker and let it work its magic! Serve over hot steamed rice with some green beans. SO easy and kid-friendly too! #slowcooker #crockpot #chicken #chickenrecipe

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Easy Slow Cooker Chicken & Gravy

I am a huge fan of crockpot meals, especially this time of year.  I don’t know about you, but I am really busy during the holiday season.  The last thing I want to worry about is dinner.   This recipe is super easy and tastes great. Chicken slow-cooked in chicken gravy mix, cream of chicken soup, and chicken broth. Serve the shredded chicken over rice and dinner is done. I used Uncle Ben’s Ready Rice, and dinner was ready in less than 5 minutes after walking in the door!  Can’t beat that any time of year!

Crockpot chicken and gravy without cream of chicken soup

How To Make Chicken & Gravy in the Crockpot

This Crockpot Chicken & Gravy is SUPER easy to make. Simply place the chicken in the slow cooker, Season the chicken with salt and pepper. I sometimes use garlic salt or seasoned salt instead of plain salt. Once the chicken is seasoned on both sides, whisk together the gravy packets and soup. Pour the soup over the chicken and cook.

Once the chicken is cooked, shred it with two forks right in the slow cooker. We like to serve the chicken over white rice. Feel free to use cooked brown rice, mashed potatoes, or egg noodles. Heck, you could even serve this over some Texas toast for a chicken & gravy sandwich. If you are eating gluten-free, I think this would be great over cauliflower rice or spaghetti squash.

I used chicken gravy mix. Feel free to use any packet of gravy mix you prefer. If you want a thinner gravy, add about ½ to 1 cup of water or chicken broth to the soup mixture. Adding some water/chicken broth is a great way to stretch the gravy. The slow cooker gravy is the BEST part of the whole recipe!

Crockpot chicken and gravy without cream of chicken soup

What to Serve with Slow Cooker Chicken & Gravy

This Crockpot Chicken & Gravy is a favorite in our house. It is so simple to make and tastes great! I always have the ingredients on hand so we can make this yummy chicken! As I said, we serve the chicken and gravy over rice. We also love to make some green beans or asparagus to go with this chicken. Here are a few of our favorite side dish recipes that go great with this Easy Crockpot Chicken & Gravy:

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Crockpot chicken and gravy without cream of chicken soup

Yield: 6 people

Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 5 hrs

Total Time 4 hrs 5 mins

Slow Cooker Chicken & Gravy – only 3 ingredients!! Such a great weeknight meal! Just dump everything in the crockpot and let it work its magic! Serve over hot steamed rice with some green beans. SO easy and kid-friendly too!

  • 3 to 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 (10.5-oz) can cream of chicken soup
  • 2 (0.87-oz) envelopes of chicken gravy mix
  • 1/2 cup water or chicken broth, optional
  • hot steamed rice

  • Place chicken in the slow cooker and season with salt and pepper, if desired.

  • Whisk together soup, gravy mix, and water (if using). Pour over chicken.

  • Cover crock-pot and cook on LOW for 4-6 hours.

  • Before serving break the chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces. Serve over hot steamed rice.

  • Do NOT make the gravy. You are only using the dry mix.
  • Can use chicken thighs or tenderloins in place of chicken breasts.
  • Can use frozen chicken breasts.
    • You will need to cook on the higher end of the cooking time if using frozen chicken.
  • Can add frozen vegetables to the mixture.
  • To lower the sodium, use Healthy Choice Cream of Chicken Soup and Lower Sodium Chicken Gravy Mix.
  • Here is our recipe for Homemade Cream of Chicken Soup:  https://www.plainchicken.com/homemade-cream-of-chicken-soup/
  • Here is our recipe for Homemade Chicken Broth: https://www.plainchicken.com/slow-cooker-chicken-broth/

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Can you put chicken in the slow cooker without liquid?

There is no need to add water to a whole chicken recipe in the slow cooker. Adding butter or lemon juice is better for infusing flavor. Unless you want poached chicken, do not add water. Adding water can make your whole chicken taste bland.

Can you put cream in the slow cooker?

Dairy. Prolonged cooking of dairy products causes them to separate. Adding milk, cream or yogurt to crockpots at the beginning of cooking is a sure-fire way to wind-up with a grainy, watery mess at the end. Stir it in once the recipe has finished cooking.

Can you put frozen chicken in a crockpot overnight?

It is not recommended to cook frozen cuts of meat in a slow cooker as it takes a long time for the meat to reach cooking temperature. This increases the chance of food-borne illnesses. It is alway recommended to defrost meat in the fridge before cooking it in the slow cooker.

How do you cook a whole chicken in a slow cooker?

Evenly coat the outside of the chicken with a mixture of paprika, salt, pepper, and thyme. Cook the chicken breast-side up for 4 to 5 hours on the high setting, or 6 to 8 hours on low. The juices should run clear when the thickest part of the chicken breast and thigh are pierced with a knife.