Instant pot chicken and gravy cream of chicken soup

This is the EASIEST pressure cooker or slow cooker recipe you will ever make.  This homey, hearty, Smothered Chicken and Rice only requires a few ingredients and is the ultimate comfort food for fall.

What Is Smothered Chicken and Rice?

This chicken recipe is the world's EASIEST slow cooker  or pressure cooker recipe.  I'm not lying.  And...it's delicious.

We all have those so-busy-I-want-to-pull-my-hair-out days, and this recipe is for just those occasions.  You'll come home to a homey, comforting, warm meal without lifting a finger.

Smothered chicken is a simple chicken dish with a creamy gravy that is served over rice.  The combination of the starchy rice and the savory gravy is heaven. My mom makes this slow cooker chicken dish and I seriously crave it every time I go to visit.  How funny is it that I request a meal that takes minutes when I don't have to cook?  I don't know what it is - but this dish tastes so good out of my mom's slow cooker!  It also makes me feel like I'm at home.

What Do I Need To Make This Recipe?

The ingredient list is so short - you won't even believe it!

• frozen chicken breasts
• cream of chicken soup
• water
• chicken gravy mix
• hot cooked rice

How to Make Your Own Smothered Chicken:

I'm going to cover the pressure cooker steps, but if you are going to the slow cooker route - be sure to check out the recipe card for the easy steps there.

1. Add water to your pressure cooker
2. Pour in cream of chicken. Do not stir.
3. Top with frozen chicken.
4. Cook on poultry setting for 20 minutes and allow a natural release.
   
5. Remove the chicken from the pot and shred.
6. Combine gravy mix and water - whisk until well combined.
7. Set your pressure cooker to saute and stir in until sauce is thickened.
8. Add shredded chicken back to sauce.
9. Serve over hot cooked rice.

I'm a visual person - do you have a video of how to make this recipe?

We do!  It's located in the recipe card.

I don't like rice - can I substitute something else?

Yes! Try mashed potatoes.  I also always serve a veggie on the side for a balanced meal.

What if I don't like using cream of chicken soup?

You can definitely make a substitute.  A great alternative can be found at Berly's Kitchen.  Just substitute the equivalent amount of ounces in this recipe with her homemade version.

Do you have recommendations for a good pressure cooker and slow cooker?

I sure do.  When it comes to pressure cookers, I love the 6qt Instant Pot Duo.  I've had mine for years and it works like a charm every time.  When it comes to slow cookers - you can't go wrong with the original crockpot.

I need more fast and easy dinner solutions - what do you recommend?

Try out our Italian beef sandwiches, our honey mustard chicken, and our cheeseburger meatloaf.

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  Pressure Cooker

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  slow cooker

• ▢ 2-3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• ▢ 30 ounces cream of chicken soup
• ▢ 1 packet chicken gravy mix
• ▢ 1 cup water, divided for pressure cooker method only
• ▢ hot steamed rice or mashed potatoes

Slower Cooker Instructions

• Spray slow cooker with nonstick spray.

• Place chicken inside slow cooker.

• Sprinkle gravy mix over chicken.

• Cover with cream of chicken soup.

• Cook on low for 4 to 5 hours.

• Shred or cut chicken into bite sized pieces and return to sauce.

• Serve your slow cooker chicken over hot cooked rice or mashed potatoes.

Pressure Cooker Instructions

• Add ¾ cup water to pot.

• Pour in cream of chicken soup. So not stir.

• Top with frozen chicken.

• Cook on poultry setting for 20 minutes. Allow a natural release.

• Remove chicken from pot and shred.

• Whisk together ¼ cup water and gravy mix.

• Set pot to saute and bring sauce to a simmer. Add gravy mixture and whisk until thickened.

• Add shredded chicken back into sauce.

• Serve over hot cooker rice.

Smothered Chicken Q&A

I don't like rice - can I substitute something else?

Yes! Try mashed potatoes.  I also always serve a veggie on the side for a balanced meal.

What if I don't like using cream of chicken soup?

You can definitely make a substitute.  A great alternative can be found at Berly's Kitchen.  Just substitute the equivalent amount of ounces in this recipe with her homemade version.

Do you have recommendations for a good pressure cooker and slow cooker?

I sure do.  When it comes to pressure cookers, I love the 6qt Instant Pot Duo.  I've had mine for years and it works like a charm every time.  When it comes to slow cookers - you can't go wrong with the original crockpot.

Calories: 473kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 912mg | Potassium: 268mg | Vitamin A: 235IU | Vitamin C: 0.7mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1.5mg