An Easy Slow Cooker Chicken Dinner Recipe Your Entire Family Will Love
If you’re searching for easy crockpot chicken recipes, this creamy slow cooker chicken and gravy is a family favorite. Made with just a few simple ingredients—boneless chicken breasts, cream of chicken soup, chicken gravy mix and sour cream—this dish is comforting and effortless. It’s excellent served over mashed potatoes, rice or pasta, and even picky eaters tend to go back for seconds.
Pair it with steamed or roasted vegetables like green beans, carrots or broccoli to round out the meal. Leftovers also store well and make a tasty lunch the next day.

Easy Crockpot Chicken And Gravy Recipe
- 2-3 large boneless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 (10.5 oz) can cream of chicken soup
- 2 packets chicken gravy mix
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- Garlic powder and black pepper to taste
- Mashed potatoes, rice or pasta for serving

Instructions
- Season the chicken with black pepper and garlic powder.
- In the crockpot, whisk together the water, cream of chicken soup and both packets of chicken gravy mix.
- Add the seasoned chicken breasts, spooning the gravy mixture over the top to coat.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6–8 hours, or until the chicken shreds easily.
- Remove the chicken and shred with two forks, then return it to the crockpot.
- Stir in the sour cream and let the mixture warm for an additional 15 minutes.
- Serve the creamy chicken and gravy over mashed potatoes, rice or pasta. Enjoy!

This recipe delivers rich, creamy flavor that feels like comfort food—perfect for cooler months or any night you want an easy, satisfying dinner. The texture over rice adds a pleasant contrast, but mashed potatoes or pasta are equally delicious.
If you need a quicker option, this dish can also be adapted for an Instant Pot to reduce hands-off time while still producing tender, shreddable chicken.

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Easy Crockpot Chicken & Gravy
6 people
Ingredients
- 2-3 large boneless chicken breasts (approximately 1.5 pounds)
- 2 packets chicken gravy mix
- 1 (10.5 oz) can cream of chicken soup
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- Pepper and garlic powder to taste
- Mashed potatoes, rice or pasta for serving
Instructions
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Generously season the chicken breasts with black pepper and garlic powder.
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Whisk the water, cream of chicken soup and both gravy packets together in the crockpot.
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Add the seasoned chicken breasts and spoon the mixture over them so they’re well coated.
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Cover and cook on LOW for 6–8 hours, until the chicken shreds easily.
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Shred the chicken with forks and return it to the crockpot.
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Stir in the sour cream and warm for about 15 minutes before serving.
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Serve over mashed potatoes, rice or pasta.
Notes
- Add a pinch of salt at the end if needed—cream of chicken soup and gravy mix already contain salt, so taste before seasoning.
- For a thinner gravy, stir in an extra 1/2 cup of water before serving.
If you like this recipe, check out these 16 Lazy Chicken Dinner Recipes For Your Picky Family. 🙂



