That sounds like a cozy comfort meal. Here’s a simple way to make it:
🍗 Slow cooker chicken and gravy over mashed potatoes
🛒 Ingredients
Chicken & gravy
- 2–3 chicken breasts (or thighs for more flavor)
- 1 packet chicken gravy mix (or homemade roux gravy)
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- Salt & pepper to taste
Mashed potatoes
- 4–5 potatoes (peeled and chopped)
- 2–4 tbsp butter
- 1/4–1/2 cup milk
- Salt to taste
🍲 Instructions
1. Slow cook the chicken
- Place chicken in slow cooker
- Mix gravy mix, cream of chicken soup, broth, and seasonings
- Pour over chicken
- Cook:
- Low: 6–7 hours
- High: 3–4 hours
2. Shred the chicken
- Once tender, shred with forks
- Stir back into gravy so it soaks up flavor
3. Make mashed potatoes
- Boil potatoes until soft (about 15–20 min)
- Mash with butter, milk, and salt until smooth
4. Serve
- Spoon mashed potatoes on plate
- Top generously with chicken and gravy
🍴 Optional upgrades
- Add mushrooms or onions to slow cooker
- Use thighs for richer flavor
- Add a splash of heavy cream for extra creaminess
- Sprinkle parsley on top for color
🧠 Bottom line
This is a classic easy, budget-friendly comfort meal—great for meal prep and family dinners.
If you want, I can also turn this into a dump-and-go 5-ingredient version or a healthier high-protein version.
