Sometimes I have very busy days. Days when I have a lot to get done and not enough time to get what I need to do done! Having to spend a lot of time cooking can really be a bit of an inconvenience on those days. I do love cooking, but if I can make things a bit easier on myself on busy days, that is what works well for me!
On those kinds of days, I like to use my crockpot. Cooking in a crockpot is so easy and convenient. You just, for the most part, have to dump everything into the crockpot and turn it on. Easy peasy.
Recipes like this simple Crockpot Chicken & Gravy recipe are what I like to make! Using only a few ingredients and hardly any hands-on time, they fit the bill perfectly!
Just like magic, recipes such as this tasty chicken recipe leave you hands-free to get on with whatever else needs doing with confidence. You know that at the end of the day you are going to have something tasty to eat, and in this case that would be juicy and tender pieces of chicken in a really flavor-filled gravy. Perfect for spooning over mash, rice, or noodles.
This is a small batch recipe, so it is meant to serve two people. It's delicious! I know I say that all the time, but it's true. If it wasn't tasty I wouldn't be sharing it with you. If you are wanting to serve more people, simply double all of the ingredients. You could also triple then without any problem.
Quick and easy to throw together, largely hands-off, with delicious results. That works for me every time! Especially on busy days! All you need is some type of carb for spooning it over and a vegetable on the side.
WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE CROCKPOT CHICKEN & GRAVY
Just three simple ingredients, exclusive of seasoning. That's all. Easy peasy, lemon squeezy!
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breast fillets
- salt and pepper to season
- one half of a 10 1/2 ounce/420g tin of condensed cream of chicken soup (low salt if possible)
- 4 heaped tsp chicken gravy powder
- 1/4 cup (60ml) chicken stock or water
Each of my chicken breasts was about the size of my open hand. So not overly large or overly small. I like to buy the free from chicken breasts. They have a lovely flavor and are free from the nasties. My sister and I usually scout out the free from chicken in the grocery store early in the week and take note of the day it needs to be used by. Then we will pop into the shops early on that day and get it for 50% off.
I did not use any additional salt to season my chicken, but I did use plenty of pepper. I like pepper. If you wanted to you could also add some garlic powder.
If you have an aversion to canned soup, you could make a simple white sauce, using 1/2 TBS each of butter and flour, and 1/4 cup each (60ml each) of chicken stock and milk. Again, season judiciously.
Try to use low salt chicken gravy powder if you can get it.
My crockpot is a small 2 quart/2 1/2-Liter sized mini crockpot which I bought on Amazon. I use it a lot and am really happy with its performance.
HOW TO MAKE CROCKPOT CHICKEN & GRAVY
Nothing could really be any easier, or more delicious. This is the perfect recipe to use on those days when you know you are going to be on the go!
Season your chicken with salt and pepper all over. Be judicious with the salt. Place into the bottom of your crockpot.Whisk the soup, gravy powder and water together. Pour over the chicken in the crockpot.
Cook on LOW for four to six hours, at which time the gravy should be nice and thick and the chicken tender and cooked through.
Use two forks to break the chicken into bite sized pieces. Divide between two plates, spooning the gravy over each serving. Mashed potatoes or rice go very well with this.
HANDY TIPS FOR SUCCESS
- If you're feeling adventurous, toss some fresh herbs into the pot with the other ingredients. Rosemary or thyme work very well and will add a lovely flavor note of earthy goodness.
- If you would like a thicker gravy, you can whisk in a slurry of cornstarch and water into the crockpot towards the end of cooking. One tablespoon of cornstarch and about 1/4 cup (60ml) of water or milk works very well.
- Do be judicious if using salt in this recipe. Low-fat or low-sodium versions of the soup and gravy powder can be substituted. I, personally, do not salt my chicken as both the soup and the gravy powder can be somewhat salty. It is easy to add some salt at the end if need be.
- This delicious chicken and gravy is really wonderful served over split biscuits, rice or noodles as well as with mashed potatoes. It also makes a great hot chicken sandwich.
This made for a really delicious and simple entree that I really enjoyed. I ate half of it on the day and froze the remainder in a small freezer container to take out and enjoy another time.
The chicken was tender and juicy, and the gravy was rich and delicious. I enjoyed it with some fluffy mashed potatoes and mixed vegetables. I highly recommend if you are looking for a simple supper that is mostly hands off! For the larger family simply double the ingredients. (You can freeze the soup which does not get used for a later date as well!)
If you are a person who likes to use the crockpot to make simple, easy and tasty meals for your family, you might also enjoy the following delicious options!
CROCKPOT SAUERKRAUT SOUP - This delicious soup is an old favorite of mine! All you need is a jar of sauerkraut, some fresh veg, stock, tomato puree and a bit of smoked sausage and you have the makings of a deliciously simple dinner. In fact, you could not get much easier than this. (or tastier!) This is simply wonderful!EASY FRENCH DIP SANDWICHES - Using five simple ingredients this small batch recipe makes the most delicious French Dip sandwiches! Tender, juicy pieces of beef, in a delicious gravy, shredded into chunks and piled into crusty buns with some of the crockpot juices for dipping. With some Swiss cheese melted on top on top of the beef, these tasty sandwiches always go down a real treat!
Yield: Two tasty servingsAuthor: Marie Rayner
Crockpot Chicken & Gravy
Prep time: 5 MinCook time: 6 HourTotal time: 6 H & 5 MA fabulous weeknight meal of tender pieces of chicken in a rich and flavor-filled gravy. Just pop everything into the crockpot early in the day and then get on with whatever. Let your crockpot do all the work!Ingredients
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breast fillets
- salt and pepper to season
- one half of a 10 1/2 ounce/420g tin of condensed cream of chicken soup (low salt if possible)
- 4 heaped tsp chicken gravy powder
- 1/4 cup (60ml) chicken stock or water
Instructions
- Season your chicken with salt and pepper all over. Be judicious with the salt. Place into the bottom of your crockpot.
- Whisk the soup, gravy powder and water together. Pour over the chicken in the crockpot.
- Cook on LOW for four to six hours, at which time the gravy should be nice and thick and the chicken tender and cooked through.
- Use two forks to break the chicken into bite sized pieces. Divide between two plates, spooning the gravy over each serving. Mashed potatoes or rice go very well with this.
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