Crockpot Smothered Chicken

Slow-cooker smothered chicken is fall apart tender with a creamy sauce that's pure goodness over rice or mashed potatoes. This is southern comfort food at its easiest!

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 8

Total Time 8 5

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Comfort food for dinner is so easy when you use a slow cooker to make this family friendly meal!

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❤️ Why you'll love it
🧾 Ingredients
🔪 Instructions
🥄 Equipment
🎥 Video
🥫 Storage
📖 Variations
💭 Things to know
👩‍🍳 FAQs
📚 Related recipes
🍽️ Serve with...
📞 The last word
📖 Recipe
💬 Comments

Give it a try - you'll love it!

Made this tonight (served over egg noodles) and it was fantastic! I was nervous when I first turned it on because between the onion soup mix and fresh onions it was smelling very very oniony but Im really so glad I did because the end result is just delicious (and not all that oniony!). Give it a try - you'll love it!

Kathleen

❤️ Why you'll love it

This crockpot smothered chicken is an easy and delicious way to get dinner on the table with very little prep time!
The chicken comes out so tender and juicy, and the creamy sauce is absolutely amazing!
A hearty and comforting meal that the whole family will enjoy.

When you're in the mood for classic comfort food this is what you'll want to turn to. Creamy, rich, tender, and absolutely delicious!

It's budget friendly, too.

Be sure to try this baked chicken and gravy next.

🧾 Ingredients

This is an overview of the ingredients. You'll find the full measurements and instructions in the green recipe card (printable) at the bottom of the page.

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🔪 Instructions

This is an overview of the instructions. Full instructions are in the green recipe card at the bottom of the page.

Place chicken breasts in the bottom, of the crock pot, and then top with the sliced onions.
Mix together the cream of soups and the onion soup mix until smooth, then stir in the chicken broth.
Spoon the soup mixture over the chicken.
Top with the sliced mushrooms, and then cook on low heat for 8 hours.

🥄 Equipment

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🎥 Video

Click on the image to watch me make this recipe from start to finish with extra tips! (Video opens in a new tab).

🥫 Storage

This slow cooker chicken will keep in the fridge in an airtight container for 3 days.

You can also freeze it for 2-3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating.

Reheat in the oven at 350 degrees until heated through or in the microwave until warm.

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📖 Variations

Add some green beans or carrots to the crock pot for a complete meal.
For a little extra flavor, you can add garlic powder, black pepper, or your favorite seasoning to the chicken before cooking.
Try using skinless chicken thighs instead of breasts for a different option.
Add some cream cheese to the gravy for a richer flavor.
Creole seasoning would add a spicy and deep flavor to this crock pot chicken recipe.
You could also use white wine instead of chicken broth.
Make your sauce extra creamy by using heavy cream instead of the chicken broth.
Add a nice tang to your sauce by adding a half cup of sour cream to your sauce to make an extra rich and delicious gravy.

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💭 Things to know

Expert Tip: If you're using frozen chicken breasts there's no need to thaw first - just add an hour or so to the cooking time.

Chicken broth can be used instead of chicken stock.
Make a thick gravy by whisking together 2 tablespoons of flour with ¼ cup of cold water, and then adding it to the crock pot during the last hour of cooking.
You can also double this recipe and freeze half for another time. Just place all of the ingredients in freezer bags, and then thaw and cook when you're ready to eat.
Fresh mushrooms really work best in this recipe. But, you can add drained canned mushrooms in a pinch.
If you don't have any onion soup mix on hand, you can use ½ cup of chopped onion and 2 beef bouillon cubes.
Mince a few cloves of garlic and add them to your soup mixture if you enjoy a rich garlic flavor.
I like to shred chicken and then serve over mashed potatoes, egg noodles, mashed cauliflower, or white rice for an easy busy day meal.

👩‍🍳 FAQs

Can you just put raw chicken in a slow cooker?

Yes, you can put raw chicken in a slow cooker. You will need to cook it on low heat for about 8 hours, or until it is cooked through.

Can you overcook chicken in a slow cooker?

Yes, you can overcook chicken in a slow cooker. If you cook it on high heat for too long, it will become dry and tough.

Can you cook chicken in the crockpot on high for 4 hours?

Yes, you can cook chicken in the crock pot on high for 4 hours. However, I personally find that low gives a more tender chicken, so I prefer to cook on low.

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Salisbury steak in a creamy mushroom sauce is so easy when it's done in the slow cooker.
Crock pot chicken spaghetti is another family favorite!

🍽️ Serve with...

These Copycat Bob Evans Mashed Potatoes are fluffy and taste delicious when you top them with this creamy chicken recipe.
Scalloped tomatoes are easy to make.
This Cloverleaf Rolls recipe is great to make when you want some flaky bread to sop up the creamy gravy.
Strawberry Rhubarb Pie is a family favorite dessert recipe that is absolutely the best way to end this comforting meal.

Closeup of chicken spooned over rice on a white plate.

📞 The last word

Y'all, I have to say this is one of my favorites. The gravy is so creamy, the chicken SO tender, and the flavor?

Well, it will take you back to your granny's country kitchen... even if you never had a granny with a country kitchen... It's just that good!

You can also make smothered chicken on top of the stove.

This slow cooker chicken and stuffing is another easy meal with lots of old fashioned flavor

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Crockpot Smothered Chicken Recipe

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Slow-cooker smothered chicken is fall apart tender with a creamy sauce that's pure goodness over rice or mashed potatoes. This is southern comfort food at its easiest!

Course Main Dish - Chicken

Cuisine American - Southern

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 8

Total Time: 8 5

Servings:

Calories:310

Author:Marye Audet-White

Ingredients

▢ 2 ¼ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, or thighs
▢ 10.5 ounces cream of mushroom soup
▢ 10.5 ounces cream of chicken soup
▢ 8 ounces button mushrooms, sliced
▢ 8 ounces onion, cut in half then sliced
▢ 1 ounce onion soup mix
▢ ½ cup chicken stock
▢ 1 teaspoon seasoning salt

Instructions

Spray the inside of the crock with no stick spray.
Lay the chicken in the bottom of the crock.
Sprinkle with the seasoned salt.
Cover with the onions.
Mix the soups and the onion soup mix until smooth.
Stir in the chicken stock.
Spoon over the chicken.
Top with sliced mushrooms.
Set the crockpot on low and cook for 8 hours.

Notes

Storage:

This will keep in the fridge in an airtight container or covered with plastic wrap for 3 or 4 days.

You can also freeze it for 2-3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating.

Reheat in the oven at 350 degrees until heated through - or in the microwave until warm.

Tips:

Expert Tip: If you're using frozen chicken breasts there's no need to thaw first - just add an hour or so to the cooking time.

Chicken stock can be used instead of chicken broth.
Make a thick gravy by whisking together 2 tablespoons of flour with ¼ cup of cold water, and then adding it to the crock pot during the last hour of cooking.
You can also double this recipe and freeze half for another time. Just place all of the ingredients in freezer bags, and then thaw and cook when you're ready to eat.
Fresh mushrooms really work best in this recipe. But, you can add drained canned mushrooms in a pinch.
If you don't have any onion soup mix on hand, you can use ½ cup of chopped onion and 2 beef bouillon cubes.
Mince a few cloves of garlic and add them to your soup mixture if you enjoy a rich garlic flavor.
I like to shred chicken and then serve over mashed potatoes, egg noodles, mashed cauliflower, or white rice for an easy busy day meal.

You'll find more helpful tips and variations in the body of the post.

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition information is estimated as a courtesy. If using for medical purposes, please verify information using your own nutritional calculator. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

This recipe has been tested several times. If you choose to use other ingredients, or change the technique in some way, the results may not be the same.