This meal is easy to throw together for those nights when you don't want to try!
You can enjoy creamy gravy without the added fat or processed ingredients. Browning the mushrooms and chicken to a golden color before slow cooking adds extra savory flavor to this dish. We used the Hamilton Beach Stovetop Slow Cooker for this recipe, and were able to brown the meat directly in the insert on the stovetop first. Alternately, you can use a skillet for browning.
Slow Cooker Chicken and Mushroom Gravy
With creamy gravy and savory chicken, this meal hits a new level of yumminess, plus it's great for the keto diet!
Yield 5 people
Serving Size 0.25 cups
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless and skinless chicken breasts about 3 fillets
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 16 ounces crimini mushrooms sliced
- 1 yellow onion thinly sliced into rings
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- kosher or sea salt to taste
- 1/4 cup fresh flat leaf parsley chopped
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth low sodium fat free
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
Instructions
- Add oil to a skillet or slow cooker, if using a Stovetop Slow Cooker, turn to medium-high heat and sear chicken on both sides just until brown, remove and place on a paper towel. Reduce heat to medium-low, add onion to the same skillet, and saute until tender, about 4 minutes.
- Add chicken, onion and remaining ingredients to the slow cooker, cover and cook on low 3-1/2 to 4-1/2 hours or until chicken is done and easily flakes with a fork. Note: Mushrooms, onion and garlic go on top of chicken.
- Remove chicken from slow cooker and set aside. Add cornstarch to slow cooker and whisk until smooth. Return chicken to slow cooker and continue cooking until gravy is thick, about 15 minutes.
- Serving suggestions: Serve over brown rice or whole-wheat pasta.
Notes
TIP: One of our readers made this suggestion: when you add the onion to the skillet, pour in about a 1/4 cup broth to deglaze the pan and pick up all the bits on the bottom of the pan from the chicken and then add to the slow cooker.
Nutrition Information
Serving: 0.25cups | Calories: 261kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 462mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g |
| SmartPoints (Freestyle): 5
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 5
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And I didn’t even take into account the oil!!!! Forgot that, so it may be two points for what a 1/4 cup? LOL
Not sure who (or how) the Points Plus were figured on this. It is REALLY good with some extra herbs added- However, it is 5 PP as 6 servings per recipe. I served it on a bed of spaghetti squash with cooked baby carrots.
Put this on this morning and it smells delish. But now I'm reading the reviews and getting worried! I sure hope this turns out to be as good as it smells right now!
How’d it turn out?
This was really good. I did mine on the stovetop in my Dutch oven. I would like to know serving size info.
so i take it you must brown the chicken before putting it in the crockpot??? that is what im using today
Maria, Yes, I would brown it first.
i am curious to know if you should flake the chicken into the gravy? or split the 3 fillets into 4 servings with the mushrooms and gravy.
Moriah, I would split the fillets.
This was great! Word of advice though…easy with the corn starch. I had never used it before, and at first it seemed to have no effect, so I kept adding more, then all of a sudden I had jello gravy! I added some water and all turned out fine, but next time I'll know. Some complained about dry chicken–I did add 2 cups broth instead of 1, just so the level of liquid in the slow cooker was halfway up the chicken. It turned out great.
We tried this recipe for dinner tonight and it was great! We used the broth trick to deglaze the pan, and I did use a bit more cornstarch than the recipe called for in the gravy.
I cooked this without browning the chicken and onions – and didn't use crimini mushrooms. It was good, but not fantastic. Would it have made that big a difference in flavor? Am considering doing it again – as per the recipe, but perhaps adding a little cream to the sauce . . . any thoughts?
Becky, Browning and mushrooms make a big difference in getting that savory flavor. Make sure you use a decent amount of salt and pepper. Salt brings all the flavors forward in a dish. Yes, you can use cream and that will make a thick, white gravy.
Hi. So how would I go about doubling this? 2lbs of mushrooms seems excessive.
Frank, To double the recipe, here are the recommended ingredients:
2 1/2 pounds chicken breast filets (about 6 filets)
3 tablespoons oil
2 1/2 cups sliced crimini mushrooms
1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced into rings
3 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 teaspoon black pepper
Kosher or sea salt to taste
1/2 cup fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped
3 cups chicken broth
3 tablespoons cornstarch
Just tried making this, was a little worried due to some comments. But WOW! YUMMO! Give the recipe a try, I served this with mashed potatoes though (I love potato anything).
I used a chicken bullion cube, button mushrooms, and flour for subs. 🙂
Monika, Great! Thanks so much for the feedback and tips. 🙂
Why is emailing recipe not a option for this recipe? Tks for your reply.
Mary, I’ll look into adding email! 🙂
I was looking for a low calorie dish for the crockpot that would use a lot of mushrooms, and found this recipe. The chicken came out a bit dry, so I’ll skip the browning steps next time. Adding the herb of your choice is a good idea. I added a little crushed thyme (less than 1/2 t) to harmonize with the sauteed spiralized kohlrabi I served it over. It was a good meal! I’ll make it again.
Pete, Great tips! Thanks so much for the feedback. 🙂
We just finished dinner and we absolutely loved this chicken. I did it in a pan and it was SO FAST and EASY!! This will be a new staple in our home and on vacation we we cook for ourselves. I caramelized the onions 1/2 way for a little depth of flavor. We loved the calm flavor it was perfect for us. If you have anymore like “this” please let me know. <3
Theresa, YEAH! So happy your family enjoy the recipe. And, thanks for your tips. 🙂
Made this for dinner I used beef broth instead of chicken broth was delicious will definitely make again
Denise, Great! Thank you so much for the feedback. 🙂