Let your slow cooker do the work with this creamy, Slow Cooker Chicken Stroganoff. An easy to make, comforting meal that’s perfect for busy weeknights or lazy weekends. Serve this chicken and mushroom dish over noodles, rice or mashed potatoes so you don’t leave any of the gravy behind!
Why We Love This Slow Cooker Chicken Stroganoff Recipe
Besides the fact that this Slow cooker Chicken Stroganoff is so comforting and hearty, it’s crazy easy to make and we’re here for that. Just about 5 minutes of prep time and you’re on your way.
- No extra steps – a dump and go recipe: No browning the chicken ahead of time, everything goes into your slow cooker and you can walk away.
- Hearty & cozy: Tender chicken simply seasoned to give you that down-home, comfort food feel. Serve it over noodles or rice for a boost of carbs that will leave you satisfied.
- Simple and affordable: Simple ingredients that you probably have in your pantry. A crock pot meal that will feed at least six people without breaking your budget.
Ingredients You Need
Like we said, just a few simple, pantry ingredients is all you need to get started with this slow cooker chicken recipe. For the complete list of ingredients with the amounts needed head to the recipe card at the end of the post.
- Chicken breasts: About two pounds of chicken breasts. You can also use boneless, skinless chicken thighs if you like.
- Mushrooms: Button mushrooms work best, white or brown. We like to keep the pieces a little bigger so they keep their texture. Some larger mushrooms we’ll cut in quarters and the smaller mushrooms we’ll just cut in half.
- Cream of mushroom soup: We like the mushroom flavor here, but you can also use cream of chicken soup.
- Seasonings: Poultry seasoning amps up the chicken flavor, dried oregano gives another level of earthy flavor. You can also use Italian seasoning if you like. We sprinkle in a bit of salt, but not much since the other ingredients have a high sodium content.
- Powdered chicken gravy: This is sold in packets that are readily available at most grocery stores.
- Dry onion soup mix: Just one packet, adds a delicious depth of oniony flavor.
How To Make
Only a few minutes of prep time and this chicken stroganoff is on its way. This slow cooker chicken recipe only takes 4 hours on low so you don’t need a whole day.
- Add chicken breasts to a slow cooker and season with salt, pepper, poultry seasoning and oregano.
- Add mushrooms to the slow cooker. Cut larger mushrooms into quarters, smaller mushrooms in half.
- Mix mushroom soup, onion soup mix, the chicken gravy and water together in a bowl. Pour over the chicken and mushrooms and stir a bit to make sure everything is coated. Cook on low for 4 hours or until the chicken is tender.
- Remove the chicken from the slow cooker to a board. Shred with two forks and place back into the slow cooker, Stir together with the gravy and mushrooms.
How To Serve Slow Cooker Chicken and Gravy
We like to serve this chicken and mushrooms dish over egg noodles or rice with extra gravy spooned on top. Mashed potatoes are also delicious, as are crispy shoestring french fries.
Since this dinner recipe already has mushrooms, we think it’s a pretty complete meal. However, if you’d like to add another side if vegetables that’s always welcome. A Caesar salad would be great, or a sweet and salty side of peas with bacon.
Tips For the Best Chicken Stroganoff
Follow the recipe card below for best results, but also refer to our post for additional helpful tips!
- Try chicken thighs: Instead of chicken breasts (which are perfectly delicious in this slow cooker recipe) you can also use chicken thighs for a little more flavor.
- Don’t overcook: Many people often think of slow cooker recipes that cook all day long, this one is not that recipe. Depending on the size of the chicken breasts that you start with, the chicken should be tender in about four hours. A little extra time for chicken thighs might be necessary.
- Add salt at the end: You don’t have to add the salt to the chicken before cooking. If you’re senstivie to sodium, add it at the end since a few of the ingredients in this recipe have a high sodium content. You might not need any salt at all.
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Slow Cooker Chicken Stroganoff
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Total Time: 4 hours 5 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
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Pin RecipeThis Slow Cooker Chicken Stroganoff is so easy to make, perfect for busy weeknights or lazy weekends. Tender chicken with mushrooms in a creamy, flavorful chicken gravy!
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (can omit and season at the end if salt-sensitive)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 24 ounces button mushrooms, cleaned and halved or quartered depending on size
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup (10.5 ounce)
- 1 chicken gravy packet (.87 ounces)
- 1 onion soup mix packet (2 ounces – check)
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Season the chicken with the oregano, poultry seasoning and salt (if using) and place into a slow cooker. Add the chopped mushrooms to the top of the chicken.
- Mix the soup, gravy packet, onion soup packet and water together and then pour over the chicken and mushrooms.
- Cook on low for 4 hours (or until the chicken is fork tender). Remove the chicken and shred with two forks. Place the shredded chicken back into the slow cooker and stir together with the mushrooms and gravy.
- Serve over noodles, rice or mashed potatoes.
Recipe Notes
Store: Let the chicken stroganoff cool down before storing in an air tight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Reheating: Reheat leftovers in the microwave until warmed through.
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
