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Slow Cooker Smothered Chicken and Gravy
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Slow Cooker Smothered Chicken and Gravy

4 h 15 minServes 4Nutri-Score C€€
from @badbatchbaking19 imports0 cooked
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what you need

Ingredients

4 people
  • chicken breast (boneless, skinless)Meat900 g
  • saltSpices6 g
  • black pepper (ground)Spices2 g
  • paprikaSpices3 g
  • garlic powderSpices3 g
  • vegetable oilPantry30 ml
  • butterDairy40 g
  • onion (diced)Produce1 piece
  • celery (stalks, diced)Produce2 pieces
  • garlic (cloves, minced)Produce3 pieces
  • chicken bouillon (powder or granules)Pantry10 g
  • flour (all-purpose)Pantry30 g
  • chicken stockPantry400 ml
  • rice (for serving)Grains300 g

per serving

Nutrition

600kcal

Carbs
63 g
Proteins
54 g
Fat
15 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Slow cooker
  • Tongs

step by step

Method

  1. Season the chicken

    • Pat the chicken breasts dry and season both sides with salt, pepper, paprika and garlic powder.
    Step 1

  2. Brown the chicken

    • Heat the oil in the slow cooker on the sauté function.
    • Brown the chicken breasts on both sides until nicely colored.
    • Remove the chicken from the pot and set aside.
    Step 2

  3. Sauté the vegetables

    • Melt the butter in the pot on the sauté function.
    • Add the onion and celery and sauté until translucent.
    • Stir in the garlic.
    Step 3

  4. Build the gravy

    • Combine the chicken bouillon with the flour and sprinkle over the onion mixture.
    • Cook for another minute, stirring.
    • Pour in the chicken stock and stir well.
    Step 4

  5. Slow cook the chicken

    • Return the chicken breasts to the pot, nestling them into the liquid.
    • Cover and cook on low until the chicken easily breaks apart.
    Step 5

  6. Thicken the gravy

    • Remove the lid and let the gravy cook a little longer to thicken.
    • Shred or break up the chicken into the gravy.
    Step 6

  7. Serve

    • Spoon the smothered chicken and gravy over cooked rice.
    Step 7
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