Instructions:
- Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and thyme. Place in your slow cooker.
- In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook until onion is translucent.
- Sprinkle flour over onion mixture, stirring well. Cook 1 minute to remove raw flour taste.
- Slowly pour in chicken broth, stirring constantly. Cook until thickened and simmering.
- Pour gravy over chicken in the crockpot.
- Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours, or until chicken is tender.
- Remove chicken; set aside.
- Heat heavy cream in a saucepan until warm.
- Whisk warm cream into the crockpot gravy.
- Return chicken to crockpot; stir to coat.
- Serve hot with your favorite sides!
Keto/Low Carb Variations:
Substitute all-purpose flour with almond or coconut flour, and use a low-carb thickener like xanthan gum. Serve over cauliflower rice or zucchini noodles.
Tips & Tricks:
- Add rosemary or sage for extra flavor.
- For thicker gravy, mix 1 tbsp flour with 1 tbsp cold water and stir into the gravy during the last hour of cooking.
- Don’t skip browning the onions and garlic – it adds amazing depth of flavor!
Enjoy!
This crockpot chicken and gravy is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. Simple, satisfying, and utterly delicious!
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