SLOW COOKER CHICKEN WITH BACON GRAVY

Slow Cooker Chicken with Bacon Gravy image

Provided by Twilla Jackson @TJ1964

Categories Chicken

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 pound(s) boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/4 teaspoon(s) pepper
1 teaspoon(s) dried thyme
1 1/2 teaspoon(s) minced garlic
6 slice(s) bacon sliced and cooked
1.74 ounce(s) chicken gravy dry mix packets (2 packets that are .87 oz. each)
1 1/4 cup(s) water
2/3 cup(s) heavy whipping cream add at the end

Steps:

Add the chicken to the slow cooker. Sprinkle over the pepper, thyme, garlic and bacon.
In a small bowl mix together the gravy mix packet and the 1¼ cup water until smooth. Pour the gravy over the chicken. Cover and cook on HIGH for 3.5 hours or on LOW for 6 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time.
When the cooking time is done, add the heavy cream. Shred the chicken with 2 forks and give everything a gentle stir until the gravy and the cream are mixed. Serve over rice or mashed potatoes. Enjoy!