Slow Cooker Smothered Chicken is one of the easiest meals you can throw together! It is literally a dump and go style slow cooker meal full of flavor and you can serve and enjoy in a variety of different ways. Love the versatility in this simple meal.
We love to eat our Smothered Chicken as is, but is also delicious spooned over mashed potatoes or with rice or even pasta

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Slow Cooker Smothered Chicken Ingredients
- 2 1/2 lbs chicken breast or thighs
- 2 oz dry onion mix
- .87 oz chicken gravy mix
- 1 tsp chicken granules can substitute with broth instead of water
- 1 tsp garlic; powder
- 10.5 oz cream of chicken
- 1 cup water
Video Tutorial: Slow Cooker Smothered Chicken
For those who love a step-by-step tutorial here is one for you below!
Slow Cooker Smothered Chicken Instructions
- In your slow cooker add chicken with all ingredients on top of chicken. Place lid on slow cooker and place temp on low for 6-8 hours – or high for 4-6 hours until chicken reaches 165 degrees.

- Once chicken is cooked it is ready to serve.
- You can leave chicken in whole pieces like pictured below.

- or shred if you are covering it over mashed potatoes, rice or pasta like pictured below

Either way you serve it as a stand alone protein or smothered like the name indicates over mashed potatoes, rice or pasta this one is delicious.
Side Ideas:
Serve with a side salad and cottage cheese or mashed potatoes.
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Slow Cooker Smothered Chicken
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 lbs chicken breast or thighs
- 2 oz dry onion mix
- .87 oz chicken gravy mix
- 1 tsp chicken granules can substitute with broth instead of water
- 1 tsp garlic; powder
- 10.5 oz cream of chicken
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- In your slow cooker add chicken with all ingredients on top of chicken. Place lid on slow cooker and place temp on low for 6-8 hours – or high for 4-6 hours, until chicken reaches 165 degrees.
- Once chicken is cooked it is ready to serve.
- You can leave chicken in whole pieces or shred if you are covering it over mashed potatoes, rice or pasta.
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This was delicious.
This was delicious and so easy to make!
Looks delicious can’t wait to try it
Another favorite of mine. At least once a month! Mostly with mashed potatoes though!
Yummy
Delicious, something the whole family enjoyed.