Crockpot Smothered Chicken

4.50 from 8 votes

Crockpot Smothered Chicken is the perfect comforting yet easy meal. With only 3 ingredients and no real effort, you can still feed your family a hearty and delicious dinner.

Prep Time5

Cook Time4

Total Time4 5

Course: dinner

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 328kcal

Author: Kadee & Desarae

Equipment

slow cooker
Pressure Cooker

Ingredients

2-3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
30 ounces cream of chicken soup
1 packet chicken gravy mix
1 cup water, divided for pressure cooker method only
hot steamed rice or mashed potatoes optional for serving

Instructions

Slower Cooker Instructions

Spray slow cooker with nonstick spray.
Place chicken inside slow cooker.
Sprinkle gravy mix over chicken.
Cover with cream of chicken soup.
Cook on low for 4 to 5 hours.
Shred or cut chicken into bite sized pieces and return to sauce.
Serve your slow cooker chicken over hot cooked rice or mashed potatoes.

Pressure Cooker Instructions

Add ¾ cup water to pot.
Pour in cream of chicken soup. So not stir.
Top with frozen chicken.
Cook on poultry setting for 20 minutes. Allow a natural release.
Remove chicken from pot and shred.
Whisk together ¼ cup water and gravy mix.
Set pot to saute and bring sauce to a simmer. Add gravy mixture and whisk until thickened.
Add shredded chicken back into sauce.
Serve over hot cooked rice.

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Notes

If the gravy is too thin, cook uncovered for additional time or stir in a cornstarch slurry and cook on high for 15–20 minutes. If it’s too thick, add a few tablespoons of chicken broth to loosen it.
Thaw the chicken completely in the refrigerator before adding it to the crockpot for more even and safe cooking.
Start checking the slow cooker smothered chicken around the 4-hour mark to prevent overcooking. Once it reaches 165F and shreds easily, it’s ready.

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