Creamy Chicken and Gravy

Name: Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken and Gravy
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 4 h 20 min
Total time: 4 h 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 lbs chicken drumsticks, skin removed; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp seasoned salt; 1 tsp dried parsley; 2 tsp paprika; 1/2 tsp adobo seasoning; 1 packet sazon seasoning; 1 cup water; 1 packet brown gravy mix; 1 (10.5 oz) can cream of chicken with herbs soup; 1 white onion, thinly sliced; 1 red bell pepper, julienned; 4 cloves garlic, minced; black pepper, to taste; 3 tbsp butter, cubed; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1 tbsp corn starch; 2 tbsp butter; cooked egg noodles, for serving

This slow cooker creamy chicken and gravy transforms seasoned drumsticks into tender, shredded chicken in a rich, savory sauce that's ready to serve over buttered noodles with minimal hands-on time.

⚡Slow Cooker

🌍American 🏷️Slow cooker chicken 🏷️Chicken and gravy 🏷️Comfort food 🏷️Chicken drumsticks

🏷️Creamy chicken

🏷️Easy dinner

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Total

4h 35m

Servings

4

Difficulty

Easy

Est. Cost

$34–$56

Recipe Source

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Ingredients

2 lbs chicken drumsticks, skin removed
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp seasoned salt
1 tsp dried parsley
2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp adobo seasoning
1 packet sazon seasoning
1 cup water
1 packet brown gravy mix
1 (10.5 oz) can cream of chicken with herbs soup
1 white onion, thinly sliced
1 red bell pepper, julienned
4 cloves garlic, minced
black pepper, to taste
3 tbsp butter, cubed
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 tbsp corn starch
2 tbsp butter
cooked egg noodles, for servingoptional

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Instructions

1
Remove the skin from the chicken drumsticks. A paper towel can help get a better grip.
2
In a bowl, toss the skinless drumsticks with olive oil, seasoned salt, dried parsley, paprika, adobo seasoning, and sazon seasoning until fully coated.
3
In the basin of a slow cooker, add water and the brown gravy mix. Whisk until combined.
4
Stir in the cream of chicken soup, sliced white onion, julienned red bell pepper, and minced garlic.
5
Nestle the seasoned chicken drumsticks into the sauce mixture.
6
Season the top with black pepper and place a small cube of butter on each piece of chicken.
7
Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for 4 hours.
8
After 4 hours, flip the chicken drumsticks over in the sauce.
9
In a small bowl, whisk together the heavy cream and corn starch to create a slurry.
10
Pour the slurry into the slow cooker and stir to combine. Cover and cook for another 20 minutes to thicken the sauce.
11
Remove the chicken drumsticks from the slow cooker. The meat should be very tender.
12
Stir 2 tablespoons of butter into the sauce until melted.
13
Shred the chicken meat off the bones, discard the bones, and return the shredded chicken to the sauce in the slow cooker.
14
Serve the creamy chicken and gravy over buttered egg noodles.

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Tips & Notes

Pro tips

Remove skin from drumsticks before cooking to allow seasoning to penetrate and prevent excess fat in the gravy.
Stir the cream of chicken soup and brown gravy mix together before adding to the slow cooker to prevent lumps.
Shred the chicken directly in the slow cooker at the end—it will be tender enough to break apart with a spoon.
Don't skip the sazon seasoning; it adds authentic depth that paprika and adobo alone won't deliver.

Substitutions

Cream of mushroom soup → cream of chicken soup (lighter, less herby flavor)
Brown gravy mix → cornstarch slurry (1–2 tbsp cornstarch + 3 tbsp water for a cleaner taste)
Sazon seasoning → 1/2 tsp cumin + 1/4 tsp garlic powder (note: loses the characteristic Latin seasoning profile)

Storage & make-ahead

Refrigerate in an airtight container up to 3 days, or freeze up to 3 months; reheat gently on the stovetop over medium heat, stirring occasionally.

Equipment

slow cooker

Common Questions

Can I use chicken breasts instead of drumsticks?

Yes. Boneless, skinless breasts will cook faster (4–5 hours on low). Check for doneness earlier to avoid drying out.

How do I thicken the gravy if it's too thin?

Mix 1–2 tablespoons cornstarch with cold water to form a slurry, stir into the slow cooker during the last 30 minutes on high, or add a second packet of brown gravy mix.