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Crock Pot Chicken Thighs and Gravy (For Two)
Crock Pot Chicken Thighs and Gravy For Two comes together with a few, simple pantry staple ingredients, making a juicy chicken dinner with little effort!
AN EASY CHICKEN THIGHS SLOW COOKER RECIPE
Crock Pot Chicken Thighs and Gravy For Two is a great dinner that requires 10 minutes of prep before you let the Slow Cooker work its magic to give you delicious, juicy chicken thighs with a flavorful, rich gravy to pour all over anything and everything. This is one of those recipes that you can enjoy all year long since it can go with so many different sides. If you want to make more, you can use my classic CrockPot Chicken and Gravy recipe.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Can I use boneless chicken thighs instead? Boneless, skinless chicken thighs can be used but I think the bone-in gives it a bit more flavor. But if you only have boneless, feel free to give it a try. What sides go well with these chicken thighs and gravy? As you can see if you look at my pictures, I love these chicken thighs with rice. But, any of your favorite sides can be used, like egg noodles, Mashed Potatoes, steamed veggies, etc. You definitely want to take advantage of all that delicious gravy when picking your side dishes, anything that soaks up the extra puddles and flavor of the gravy is a great choice. How many servings does this make? I made this as a “dinner for two”, since chicken thighs are typically sold in packets of 4 at minimum, I used all. You could enjoy all four for dinner for two tonight and the other two for lunch tomorrow. Can I make this with just two chicken thighs instead? Yes, as I just mentioned, this is a dinner for two, and I made it with all 4 thighs from my package, but you can just make two in the Crock Pot and freeze the other two for later. You’ll just have even more lovely gravy to soak up with all your sides. Is searing the chicken thighs first required? Searing the chicken makes all the difference for this recipe, it gives a huge depth of flavor to the overall dish. If you are looking for a recipe where you don’t have to sear the chicken, then I suggest using skinless chicken thighs, otherwise you will just have a flabby piece of skin on top, and nobody wants that! What’s the best way to reheat these thighs? Reheat any leftovers in the slow cooker, oven, or microwave. I think the Slow Cooker or oven give the chicken and gravy the best chance to be evenly heated and a chance to stay nice and juicy. How long are leftovers good for? You can keep leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days. Or keep them longer in the freezer for up to 3 months.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (SEE RECIPE CARD BELOW FOR THE FULL RECIPE)
bone-in chicken thighs– see the Frequently Asked Questions above if you want to know if boneless thighs can be used. Additionally, this can be done with chicken breasts instead of chicken thighs.
salt
garlic powder
onion powder
paprika
Italian seasoning
pepper
olive oil
unsalted chicken stock– I use unsalted chicken stock because there is plenty in the chicken gravy mix and we add a little to season the thighs.
packet chicken gravy mix
butter– cut into slices. Unsalted or salted butter can be used. If you’re sensitive to salt, I’d stick with unsalted since there is salt in the gravy mix already.
cornstarch
water
HOW TO MAKE CROCK POT CHICKEN THIGHS AND GRAVY FOR TWO
Season the chicken thighs on both sides with the salt, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, Italian seasoning, and pepper. Place a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the oil. Sear the chicken on both sides until golden brown 5-10 minutes, we are not looking to fully cook the chicken.
Place the seared chicken in to the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker. In a large bowl, whisk together the chicken stock and chicken gravy mix.
Pour over the chicken thighs. Top with the butter slices.
Cook on low 4-5 hours or high 2-3 hours until an internal temperature reaches at least 165°F. Take out the chicken thighs and stir together the cornstarch and water in a small bowl.
While whisking constantly, pour the slurry into the slow cooker. Place the chicken back in and coat in the gravy.
Place on high heat for 30 more minutes to thicken the gravy. Serve immediately.
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Crock Pot Chicken Thighs and Gravy (For Two)
Tender and juicy chicken cooked in a Slow Cooker with a tasty gravy- a wonderful dinner for two.
Course Dinner, Main CourseCuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes minutesCook Time 5 hours hours 10 minutes minutesTotal Time 5 hours hours 20 minutes minutes
Servings 2
Calories 1104kcal
Author Brandie @ The Country Cook
Ingredients4 bone-in chicken thighs½ teaspoon salt¼ teaspoon garlic powder¼ teaspoon onion powder¼ teaspoon paprika14 teaspoon Italian seasoning¼ teaspoon pepper2 Tablespoons olive oil2 cups unsalted chicken stock1 ounce packet chicken gravy mix4 Tablespoons butter cut into slices2 Tablespoons cornstarch2 Tablespoons water
InstructionsSeason the chicken thighs on both sides with the salt, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, Italian seasoning, and pepper. Place a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the oil.Sear the chicken on both sides until golden brown 5-10 minutes, we are not looking to fully cook the chicken. Place the seared chicken in to the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker. In a large bowl, whisk together the chicken stock and chicken gravy mix. Pour over the chicken thighs. Top with the butter slices. Cook on low 4-5 hours or high 2-3 hours until an internal temperature reaches at least 165°F.Take out the chicken thighs and stir together the cornstarch and water in a small bowl. While whisking constantly, pour the slurry into the slow cooker. Place the chicken back in and coat in the gravy. Place on high heat for 30 more minutes to thicken the gravy. Serve immediately.
Notes
Please refer to my FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions.
NutritionCalories: 1104kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 55g | Fat: 87g | Sodium: 1064mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 2g