Slow Cooker Gravy, Chicken & Noodles
Equipment
- large skillet
- 6 quart crockpot
- cutting board
- 2 forks (to shred chicken)
- measuring spoons & cups
- cooking spray
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless thick chicken breasts
- 1/4 tsp (each) black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika)
- 2 TBS cooking oil
- 1 (10.75 oz) can cream of celery soup
- 1 (10.75 oz) can golden mushroom soup
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 oz package ranch dip mix
- 4 oz packet brown gravy mix
- 4 slices pepper jack cheese
- 4 slices muenster cheese
- 24 oz frozen Reames homestyle frozen egg noodles
Instructions
- Season both sides of chicken breasts with black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika.
- Heat oil in large skillet over medium high heat. Place seasoned chicken breast in skillet and sear for 3-4 minutes until golden brown. Turn chicken over and sear an additional 3-4 minutes until golden brown.
- Spray a 6 quart crockpot with non-stick cooking spray. Place seared chicken breasts in prepared crockpot.
- Using the same skillet add in both soups, chicken broth, ranch mix, and gravy mix. Whisk until combined. Pour mixture over chicken in crockpot.NOTE: burner does not need to be turned on for this step.NOTE: use some of the broth to clean out the cream of soup cans.
- Place sliced cheese all over the top of the mixture in crockpot. Do not stir in.NOTE: you can use all pepper jack cheese for a spicier dish or use all muenster cheese for a milder dish.
- Place lid on and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours until chicken is tender and shreds easily with a fork.
- Remove chicken and place onto a cutting board and shred using 2 forks.NOTE: another good tool is a meat chopper.
- Add frozen noodles to crockpot and stir into gravy. Place shredded chicken back into crockpot and stir to combine.
- Place lid on crockpot and cook on high for 30-45 minutes until noodles are cooked through.NOTE: you can use the search box to find my homemade gravy mix and homemade ranch mix if want to make your own. It would take 3 TBS of each mix to equal a packet from your store.