Slow Cooker Turkey & Gravy – crock pot turkey tenderloin recipe with only 3 ingredients!! Just dump everything in the slow cooker and let it work its magic! Turkey tenderloins, cream of chicken soup, and turkey gravy. This turkey is SO tender and SOOOO juicy. It is honestly the best turkey I’ve ever eaten. Serve this with your favorite side dishes for a stress-free holiday meal!
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Are you looking for the easiest and most delicious Turkey & Gravy recipe? Well, here it is! BONUS – it only has 3 ingredients and is made in the crockpot!! Woohoo! Juicy turkey tenderloins slow-cooked to perfection in turkey gravy mix and cream of chicken soup. As the turkey cooks low and slow, it becomes incredibly tender and juicy, practically melting in your mouth. And let’s not forget about that rich and flavorful gravy that accompanies it. It brings the dish to a whole new level of scrumptiousness. This is honestly the best turkey I’ve ever eaten. Serve this with your favorite side dishes for a stress-free meal! Thanksgiving has never been so easy or delicious!
How to Make Crock Pot Turkey Tenderloin & Gravy
This slow cooker recipe is super easy to make with only three simple ingredients. Place turkey tenderloins in the slow cooker. Season with salt and black pepper. In a medium bowl, mix together turkey gravy seasoning mix and cream of chicken soup. Pour the soup mixture over the turkey. Cover the crock pot and cook until the turkey is done and has an internal temperature of 165ºF. Remove the cooked turkey and shred it with two forks. Place the turkey back in the slow cooker and stir.
Helpful Tips & Frequently Asked Questions
- I use Butterball turkey breast tenderloins that I found at Walmart.
- I use McCormick turkey gravy mix.
- If you can’t find turkey gravy mix, you can substitute chicken or brown gravy mix.
- Do NOT make the gravy. You are only using the seasoning packets.
- You can use any flavor of condensed Cream of Soup in this recipe. Cream of Chicken, Cream of Mushroom, Cream of Celery, or Cream of Broccoli will all work great.
- I recommend using unsalted cream of chicken soup.
- Here is our recipe for Homemade Cream of Chicken Soup:
- Feel free to add more spices to the dish. Our favorite variations/additions are:
- chopped onion
- rosemary
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- thyme
- paprika
- dijon mustard
- I shred the turkey. Feel free to cut the tenderloin into slices.
- Add some water, chicken, turkey, or vegetable broth to the slow cooker if you want a thinner gravy. Adding some water or broth is a great way to stretch the gravy. The slow cooker gravy is the BEST part of the whole recipe!
- If you want a thicker gravy, add a tablespoon of cornstarch to the slow cooker.
- Can I cook Turkey Tenderloin on HIGH heat? Yes! You can cook the turkey on HIGH heat for 3-4 hours.
- Pan-sear the tenderloins in olive oil before adding them to the crockpot for a nice color.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
What to Serve with Slow Cooker Turkey Tenderloin
This crockpot turkey is a favorite at our house! I will take this tender turkey over oven-baked whole turkey any day! I already have my tenderloins in the freezer to make this on Thanksgiving Day.
When it comes to what to serve with this turkey, the possibilities are endless. We like to serve the turkey over mashed potatoes with our favorite holiday side dishes such as cranberry sauce, sweet potato casserole, butternut squash, green beans, and warm rolls with honey butter.
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Crock Pot Turkey Tenderloin & Gravy
Equipment:
Ingredients:
- 2 (1.5-lb) turkey tenderloins, 3 pounds total
- 1 (10.5-oz) can cream of chicken soup
- 2 (0.87-oz) envelopes of turkey gravy mix
- ½ cup water or chicken broth optional
Instructions:
- Place turkey in the slow cooker and season with salt and pepper, if desired.
- Whisk together soup, gravy mix, and water (if using). Pour over turkey.
- Cover crock-pot and cook on LOW for 4-6 hours.
- Before serving break the turkey tenderloins into bite-sized pieces.
Notes:
- I used Butterball turkey tenderloins that I found at Walmart.
- I used McCormick turkey gravy mix.
- If you can’t find turkey gravy mix, you can substitute chicken gravy mix or brown gravy mix.
- Do NOT make the gravy. You are only using the seasoning packets.
- You can use any Cream of Soup in this recipe. Cream of Chicken, Cream of Mushroom, Cream of Celery, or Cream of Broccoli all work great.
- Here is our recipe for Homemade Cream of Chicken soup: https://www.plainchicken.com/homemade-cream-of-chicken-soup/
- Add some water, chicken, turkey, or vegetable broth to the slow cooker if you want a thinner gravy. Adding some water or broth is a great way to stretch the gravy. The slow cooker gravy is the BEST part of the whole recipe!
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do you have any recommendations on making this ahead and freezing?
I would love to try this but my husband has heart problems. Canned soup is too high in sodium and so is the low sodium is way too high . Can you tell me what else I could use?
Here is our recipe for Homemade Cream of Chicken Soup: https://www.plainchicken.com/homemade-cream-of-chicken-soup/
How long would I cook it if I did it on High?
about half the time as on LOW
Do you think this would work with chicken legs and thighs? I’m tring to do d easy crock pot recipes my kids will eat. I somehow have 4 turkey packets and lots of chicken.
Can this be done in an Instant pot?
I’m sure it could. I have never made it in the Instant Pot, so I do not have cook times for pressure cooking. You can always make it on the slow cooker setting on your Instant Pot.
Open your sandwhich buns & toast lightly under the broiler briefly. This is what I do so meat ball subs don’t get soggy.
Is there a way to cook just one tenderloin?
The first time I made this, I had to improvise with brown gravy mix. It was delicious!
My husband and I loved it so much we are going to fix it for our Thanksgiving Dinner!
Turkey Tenderloin is new for us….so we’ve tried it several different ways. This is our favorite!
SO glad y’all are enjoying it! It is our favorite way to eat turkey! SO easy & DELICIOUS!
Thank you in advance! I am so looking forward to making this tomorrow!😋😋😋😋😋😋😋😋😋😋😋😋😋😋😋😋😋
This recipe was amazing. So tasty, moist and full of flavor. I will make this again and again.
This is currently in my crockpot. Can’t wait to try it! My husband is lactose intolerant so I used a homemade, lactose free version of cream.of mushroom soup. I also only had powdered vegetable gravy seasoning but I added some extra garlic and poultry seasoning to amp it up. The gravy by itself already tastes great. Thanks for the recipe!
Hi! If I double this recipe will it fit in the 6 Qt. slow cooker? And If so, would I need to change the cooking time?
Thanks!
I haven’t doubled it, but I think it would fit in a 6 qt slow cooker.
How many servings does this make?
All servings are listed under the recipe title above the ingredients.
I was thinking about adding little potatoes and carrots, should I increase cooking time?
I would check the vegetables at the listed cook time and then decide if you prefer them more tender and increase the time then.
This was great ! Actually I am making it again tomorrow. Had the meat department cut up the turkey tenderloins yesterday . Going to make my own stuffing this time . Thank you for this recipe .. delicious and my husband asked me to make it again . The gravy is great .
I made this recipe today exactly as printed, and it was so delicious! So easy — just put everything in the slow cooker and let the magic happen. The turkey was so tender and white, and it just fell apart with two forks. This will be my go-to recipe for making turkey from now on. Thank you for a great recipe!
Just saw this recipe and would love to make this while at work tomorrow but don’t have any of the gravy mixes. Any other suggestions or substitutes?
Says to cook for 4-6 hours. How long does it normally take yours?
Mine is ready closer to the 4 hours. It will just depend on your slow cooker.
Can you use jar turkey gravy that’s already made?
I’m putting turkey in the crockpot for sandwiches tonight. This recipe looks incredible! Do you think too juicy for a roll?
Only one way to find out! Go for it! Sounds yummy.
I am planning to try tomorrow. So haven’t tried yet. I intend to use closest thing I have which is Knorr chicken flavored bouillion dry mix & poultry seasoning & garlic powder as someone else mentioned of adding those seasonings . Am hoping for a good outcome.
Open your sandwhich buns & toast lightly under the broiler briefly. This is what I do so meat ball subs don’t get soggy.
I have leftover Turkey from Mondays Thanksgiving Dinner, has anyone tried this recipe with cooked Turkey?
I’d like to know as well:)
I’ve never made this with cooked turkey. If you try it, let us know how it turns out!
I fix this for my family of four for Thanksgiving dinner first it could not have been easier second oh my gosh it was so yummy my family just went crazy over it it was the best we will never do turkey any other way it was so juicy so tender The gravy was the best it was delicious thank you thank you for such an easy and awesome no stress turkey dinner I hope your Thanksgiving dinner was awesome as ours stay safe keep your distance wear your mask happy Thanksgiving😷🦃🙏🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸
I’m SO glad you all enjoyed it!!
We have the tenderloins but they are not completely thawed. Can we still go with the same instructions or should we do something different?
I think they will be just fine partially frozen.
thank you! Happy Turkey Day and to your kitters as well!
I could only find cutlets, but it broke into chunks which was fine. We put it over stuffing. This will be my way to have Thanksgiving every couple months. So easy and delicious!!! You are my go to recipe blogger!!!
SO glad it worked out. Thanks for letting us know! AND thank you for the kind words. It made my day!
turkey tenders used to be easy to find, we used to make this a lot. Now they have turkey cutlets that are too thin for long cooking. I am going to cut the meat off of a whole turkey breast in big chunks and do this for thanksgiving this year, it is just myself and my son. cant wait.
Enjoy!
Does this fill a 6-qt slow cooker, or would it fit in a 5 quart?
A 5-qt slow cooker should work fine.
This looks so amazing! I can’t find the tenderloins anywhere near me – would this work with a Butterball breast?
You can try it, but I don’t know if it will shred like the tenderloins. You may also need to adjust the cooking time.
I, too, have a Butterball boneless turkey breast (4 lbs.) I would love to try this recipe. Any updated suggestions on cooking time, etc.?
Thanks!
I would cut the boneless breast in half (or fourths) and cook it on the higher end of the cooking time. It should work beautifully.