Description
Succulent slow cooker chicken breasts with gravy bring comfort and flavor to dinner tables everywhere. Home cooks can savor tender chicken smothered in rich, velvety sauce that promises satisfaction with minimal kitchen effort.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 3 whole boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 pound)
Liquid Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 1/4 cups condensed chicken soup
- 1/2 cup sour cream
Seasonings and Flavor Enhancers:
- 2 packets chicken gravy mix
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the seasoning blend by generously rubbing chicken breasts with garlic powder, black pepper, and salt, ensuring complete coverage on both surfaces.
- Create a silky gravy foundation inside the slow cooker by whisking water, gravy packets, condensed chicken soup, garlic powder, salt, paprika, and pepper until thoroughly integrated and lump-free.
- Gently nestle seasoned chicken breasts into the gravy mixture, carefully turning to guarantee comprehensive coating and flavor absorption.
- Secure the slow cooker lid and allow chicken to simmer on low temperature for 4-5 hours, monitoring until meat reaches perfect tenderness and internal temperature indicates complete cooking.
- Delicately extract chicken from slow cooker, then transform into desired presentation – shredding or slicing according to preference.
- Transform gravy into luxurious cream sauce by whisking sour cream into existing liquid, creating a velvety, rich accompaniment.
- Plate the prepared chicken and lavish with freshly blended creamy gravy, pairing beautifully alongside complementary side dishes like fluffy mashed potatoes or steamed rice.
Notes
- Adapt the seasoning by swapping garlic powder with fresh minced garlic for a more robust flavor profile.
- For a gluten-free version, replace gravy packets with cornstarch or gluten-free flour to thicken the sauce.
- Reduce sodium content by using low-sodium chicken soup and homemade broth instead of packaged gravy packets.
- Boost protein and nutrition by adding chopped vegetables like carrots or mushrooms directly into the slow cooker during cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4-5 hours
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 290 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg