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Chicken and gravy served over mashed potatoes.
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Chicken and Gravy

Chicken and Gravy is my favorite kind of comfort food–buttery, creamy, and doesn’t skimp on flavor. Plus, it’s an easy and fuss-free crockpot recipe!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 10 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken, crockpot recipes
Servings: 6 people
Author: Jenna Harrison

Equipment

  • 6 quart crockpot
  • Liquid measuring cup
  • measuring cups and spoons
  • Forks for shredding chicken

Ingredients

  • 6 chicken breasts about 6 ounces each
  • ¼ cup salted butter cut into pieces
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • ½ cup plus 2 Tablespoons flour
  • 1 teaspoon celery salt
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon paprika

OPTIONAL SLURRY:

  • ½ cup water
  • 2 Tablespoons cornstarch

GARNISHES:

  • Parsley
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Instructions

  • Add the chicken to a large crockpot.
  • Place the butter pieces on top of the chicken.
  • Whisk the flour into the chicken broth in a medium bowl or large liquid measuring cup.
  • Add celery salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika to the chicken broth mixture and whisk to combine.
  • Pour the broth mixture over the chicken and cook on HIGH for four hours.
  • Remove the chicken and shred the chicken into large pieces.
  • If you want a thicker gravy, make a cornstarch slurry while the chicken is removed from the crockpot. Do this by whisking 2 Tablespoons of cornstarch into ½ cup of water. Then, whisk the slurry into the crockpot.
  • Return the chicken to the crock pot and sprinkle the chicken and gravy with parsley.
  • Serve over mashed potatoes, noodles, or rice.

Notes

Storage Tips:

Refrigerator: Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Freezer: Freeze in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
Thaw: Thaw the mixture overnight in the refrigerator.
Reheat: Warm in a saucepan on the stove over medium heat or microwave in 30-second intervals until warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 2cups | Calories: 386kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 168mg | Sodium: 1294mg | Potassium: 891mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 389IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 2mg