Slow Cooker Chicken & Gravy I
This is good and really easy. Keep in mind folks, use the shortcuts listed on this site for the gravy mix and soup, not only will this reduce the cost a lot, you eliminate the extra salt and preservatives. I did not take photos when I made this, just think of a slow cooker pot with gravy in it covering the chicken, you get the idea. Links to the shortcuts are listed in the Recipe Notes section.
Ingredients
- 1 kilo chicken breasts, boneless and skinless, OR skinless thighs
- 2 packets dry chicken gravy mix, Shortcut
- 1 can condensed cream of chicken soup, Shortcut
- 1 3/4 cups water
- 1/8 teaspon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Put the gravy packets, cream of chicken soup (or cream of mushroom soup), water, and pepper in your slow cooker and whisk until the gravy and soup are smooth as possible, any lumps will cook out.
- Add the chicken breasts OR thighs.
- Cook on Low setting for 5-6 hours.
- When the chicken is done, use a large spoon to remove chicken to plates, it will be fall apart tender. Serve with mashed potatoes with gravy ladled over the top. Serve with a vegetable for a complete meal.
Notes
Chicken breasts will cost about 88 Baht/Kilo, thighs even less. For 4 people this is about 75 cents per meal, even less for 6 people. Make the gravy mix and soup yourself for a greater savings. If you do not want to make the gravy shortcut, just use 2 tablespoons of flour and 1 rounded teaspoon of chicken stock powder.
Variants would include using thighs or legs instead of breasts. Also adding a handful or two of fresh or canned, sliced mushrooms about an hour before it is done would work well also.
Shortcuts: Gravy Mix, Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup.
Adapted from an internet recipe.
I made this yesterday, very good gravy and chicken is tender enough. The looks is nothing special so no photos. I used 3 large chicken breasts, home made gravy mix, and a can of cream of mushroom soup. Next time I make this I will use thighs, thighs have a better flavor and a bit more juicier.
The gravy is very good, but I missed putting in mushrooms, that would have improved it. I also served mine on rice, rice soaks up a lot of gravy. Today I will reheat it on the Keep Warm setting, add sliced mushrooms, and will serve on mashed potatoes. Overall, a great tasting and hearty meal.
The gravy is everything, either potatoes or rice, add a lot of gravy, it has a good flavor and really adds to the chicken.
Add mushrooms, I added a can of sliced mushrooms, changes the results 100%, well worth it.