Slow cooker Chicken with Bacon Gravy

Slow Cooker Chicken with Bacon Gravy
 
Prep time
15 mins
Cook time
3 hours 30 mins
Total time
3 hours 45 mins
 
Author: Sarah Olson
Serves: 4
Ingredients

    1.5 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts
    ¼ tsp. pepper
    1 tsp. dried thyme
    1 tsp. minced garlic
    6 slices bacon, sliced and cooked
    2 (0.87-oz.) packets chicken gravy dry mix
    1¼ cup water <<<<< that's all, not the amount of water the gravy packets say
    ⅔ cup heavy cream (ADD AT THE END)

Slow Cooker Size:

    3-quart or larger

Instructions

    Add the chicken to the slow cooker. Sprinkle over the pepper, thyme, garlic and bacon. Coupons
    In a small bowl mix together the gravy mix packet and the 1¼ cup water until smooth. Pour the gravy over the chicken.
    Cover and cook on HIGH for 3.5 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time.
    When the cooking time is done, add the heavy cream. Shred the chicken with 2 forks and give everything a gentle stir until the gravy and the cream are mixed.
    Serve over rice or mashed potatoes.
    Enjoy!