Description
Searching for the best slow cooker chicken and gravy recipe? This dish is quick easy and simple while delivering rich comforting flavor. It is one of my favorite healthy comfort food ideas for busy weeknights family dinners and cozy weekends. Tender chicken cooks slowly in savory gravy making it perfect over rice mashed potatoes or biscuits. Great for meal prep freezer friendly and beginner friendly. Save this easy slow cooker chicken and gravy recipe for stress free meals.
Ingredients
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- 2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 packet chicken gravy mix
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 medium onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
- Salt to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Add diced onion to the bottom of the slow cooker and place chicken thighs on top. Season with salt black pepper and paprika.
- In a bowl whisk together chicken broth gravy mix garlic butter and milk until smooth then pour over the chicken.
- Cover and cook on low for 5 to 6 hours or until chicken is very tender.
- Shred the chicken using two forks directly in the slow cooker.
- Mix cornstarch with water and stir into the gravy. Cook for 10 to 15 minutes until thickened. Garnish with parsley and serve.
Notes
- Chicken thighs stay juicier than breasts.
- Add milk or broth if gravy thickens too much.
- Perfect served over rice potatoes or biscuits.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 860mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 140mg