Slow Cooker Smothered Chicken
This savory and filling Slow Cooker Smothered Chicken is the ultimate comfort meal! Juicy chicken thighs cook to tender perfection in a savory gravy that calls for minimal ingredients and easy prep.
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If you and your family are fans of classic comfort food, this slow cooker recipe is for you! A super easy take on the classic smothered chicken thighs recipe, this dish is easy to put together and uses simple ingredients.
Why this Recipe Works
When you're craving something hearty, these chicken thighs are an excellent option. Smothered in a savory and flavorful gravy, the slow cooker ensures they stay juicy and tender.
Great to serve with mashed potatoes and your favorite veggie side, this will become an instant family favorite, and you'll love how easy it is to make on busy weeknights or for Sunday dinner!
If you can't get enough of saucy dinners, my Smothered Chicken Burritos and Smothered Pork Chops are other amazing choices.
Ingredients Needed
- Brown Gravy Mix: This shortcut ingredient is a convenient way to easily create a delicious gravy!
- Chicken Thighs: I typically use bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs for this recipe.
- Onions and Garlic: Add amazing savory flavor.
- Mushrooms: Provide some earthiness that pairs well with the tender chicken.
- Seasonings: A combination of garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, Italian seasoning, salt and black pepper help infuse the gravy and chicken with lots of flavor.
How to Make this Slow Cooker Smothered Chicken
- Step 1: In the slow cooker, whisk together the gravy packet and water.
- Step 2: Add onion and garlic to the bottom of the slow cooker and place chicken on top. Sprinkle with the seasonings and cover.
- Step 3: Cook on high for 3 to 4 hours or on low for 6 to 7 hours.
- Step 4: In the last hour of cooking, add the sliced mushrooms.
Recipe Tips
- Serve these chicken thighs over mashed potatoes or your favorite pasta.
- Feel free to omit the mushrooms if you're not a fan.
- Chicken breasts can be used instead of thighs--you'll need to reduce the cooking time a bit.
- If you have leftovers, transfer to an airtight container and store in the fridge for 2 to 3 days.
- Reheat chicken thighs one at a time in the microwave, or if you have a lot of leftovers they can be returned to the slow cooker and warmed up that way.
Recipe FAQ's
This kind of chicken is typically cooked covered for a long time, "smothered" in some kind of gravy to lock in the moisture and give it lots of flavor!
Yes, as long as you fully cook the chicken, it's fully safe to add it to the slow cooker while it's still raw.
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Slow Cooker Smothered Chicken
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 packet brown gravy mix
- 1 cup water
- 6 large bone in skin on chicken thighs about 3 pounds
- 1 large white onion diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 8 ounce pkg mushrooms cut into slices
Instructions
- Add the gravy packet and water to the bottom of a slow cooker and whisk until combined.
- Place the onion and garlic into the slow cooker followed by the chicken thighs. Sprinkle the garlic powder, onion powder, paprika and Italian seasoning, salt and pepper evenly over the chicken thighs. Cook for 3-4 hours on high or 6-7 hours on low.
- The last hour of cooking add in the sliced mushrooms.
- Serve over mashed potatoes or cooked pasta.
Notes
- Boneless skinless chicken breasts can be used but you will probably need to cut down the cooking time a bit.
