Slow Cooker Chicken with Bacon Gravy- an easy dump-and-go chicken recipe that tastes great served over white rice. A creamy bacon-flavored gravy makes this chicken hard to resist.
Ingredients Needed
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Pepper, garlic powder, dried thyme, and crushed red pepper flakes– for seasoning.
- Bacon– 8 slices cooked and crumbled.
- 2 Packets Gravy Mix
- Heavy Cream
How To Make Slow Cooker Chicken with Bacon Gravy
- Place chicken in a 6-quart slow cooker.
- Sprinkle seasonings and bacon over chicken.
- Whisk together gravy mix and water and pour over chicken.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 4 to 5 hours.
- Add heavy cream and cover and cook another 10 minutes. Serve.
How To Serve
Serve over white rice or mashed potatoes with a side of Southern-Style Green Beans or Buttery Peas and Mushrooms. Also goes great with Old-Fashioned Cabbage Casserole or Cracker Barrel Baby Limas.
Can I Use Chicken Thighs?
Yes! You can use boneless, skinless chicken thighs. I recommend using 6. Cook them for 1 hour longer than chicken breasts.
Recipe Tips
- I don’t recommend cooking chicken breasts on HIGH in a slow cooker. They are too likely to get overcooked and chewy and dry in texture.
- Make it a little or a lot spicy. Add just a pinch of red pepper flakes for a touch of heat. Add half a teaspoon to make it spicy.
Storage
Will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 4 days and can be frozen for up to 2 months.
More Slow Cooker Chicken Recipes
- Slow Cooker Creamy Tuscan Chicken
- Slow Cooker Marry Me Chicken
- Slow Cooker BBQ Peach Pulled Chicken
- Slow Cooker Garlic Parmesan Chicken
- Sour Cream and Bacon Crockpot Chicken
- Easy Crock Pot Chicken and Dumplings
Slow Cooker Chicken with Bacon Gravy
Slow Cooker Chicken with Bacon Gravy- an easy dump-and-go chicken recipe that tastes great served over white rice. A creamy bacon-flavored gravy makes this chicken hard to resist.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2½ to 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts,, about 4
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ to ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes,, optional
- 8 slices bacon, , cooked and crumbled
- 2 (.87-ounce) packets chicken gravy mix
- 1 cup water
- ⅔ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Place chicken in a 6-quart slow cooker.
- Sprinkle pepper, garlic powder, thyme, red pepper flakes (if using), and bacon over chicken.
- In a small bowl, whisk together chicken gravy mix and water. Pour into slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 4 to 5 hours.
- Add heavy cream. Cover and cook another 10 minutes to warm.
Notes
Nutritional info is provided as an estimate only and will vary based on brands of products used. Not to be used for specific dietary needs.
Nutrition
Calories: 673kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 67g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 259mg | Sodium: 824mg | Potassium: 1185mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 872IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 1mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Question—Would this work in a dutch oven instead of a slow cooker?