# Slow Cooker Chicken Meatballs with Creamy Mushroom Gravy

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- Published: 2026-09-15T20:00:00+10:00
- Author: Clare Whitfield

There’s something especially cosy and satisfying about tender, easy-to-make meatballs
served with a rich, deeply flavoured mushroom gravy sauce.

**Comforting Chicken Meatballs with Mushroom Gravy is right at the top of my list
of favourite comfort foods.**

The juicy chicken meatballs pair beautifully with the savoury mushrooms and velvety
gravy, creating a hearty, warming meal that feels both simple and wonderfully indulgent.

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## Comforting Chicken Meatballs with Mushroom Gravy

 Recipe by Stay at Home Mum

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Comforting Chicken Meatballs with Mushroom Gravy are tender, flavorful meatballs
smothered in a rich, savory mushroom sauce.

 Course: MainCuisine: AustralianDifficulty: Medium

Servings

 Adjust servings

+

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4

servings

Prep time

15

minutes

Cooking time

6

hours 

30

minutes

Calories

300

kcal

Total time

6

hours 

45

minutes

  Cook Mode

### Ingredients

 * **For Meatballs:**
 * 500 g Chicken Mince
 * 0.5 cup Rolled Oats
 * 1 tbsp Milk
 * 1 Egg
 * 0.5 tsp Salt
 * 0.5 tsp Thyme
 * 0.5 tsp Garlic powder
 * 0.125 tsp Pepper
 * 200 g Mushrooms-sliced
 * 2 tbsp Butter
 * **For Gravy:**
 * 2.5 cups Chicken Stock
 * 1 tbsp Cornflour
 * 0.5 cup Heavy cream
 * 0.5 cup Cheddar Cheese-shredded

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### Directions

 * All all meatball ingredients except for mushrooms and butter into a small bowl
 * Work together with hands until combined but don’t overwork or your meatballs 
   will get tough
 * In large skillet over medium high heat melt butter
 * Carefully add meatballs and cook for about 2 minutes on each side until lightly
   browned
 * Transfer to slow cooker and add mushrooms
 * Whisk together broth and cornstarch
 * Pour over meatballs
 * Cover and cook on high for 2-3 hours or low for 4-6 until meatballs are fully
   cooked through
 * Remove meatballs and stir in cream and cheese (adding more of either to taste
   if desired)
 * Return meatballs to gravy in crock and let simmer another 30 minutes on high 
   for gravy to thicken slightly
 * Garnish with fresh thyme and parsley if desired

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### Equipment

 * [⌊Modern black instant pot pressure cooker with digital display and glass lid⌉⌊
   Modern black instant pot pressure cooker with digital display and glass lid⌉[
 * Instant Superior Slow Cooker 7.1L[View here](https://t.cfjump.com/10534/t/37610?Url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.kitchenwarehouse.com.au%2fproduct%2finstant-superior-slow-cooker-7-1l&UniqueId=kitchen_products)
 * [⌊Handheld metal whisk on white marble surface for baking and cooking⌉⌊Handheld
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 * Kitchen Pro Ergo Balloon Whisk 25cm[View here](https://t.cfjump.com/10534/t/37610?Url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.kitchenwarehouse.com.au%2fproduct%2fkitchen-pro-ergo-whisk-25cm%3futm_source%3dCommissionFactory%26utm_medium%3dContent%26utm_campaign%3dKitchen%2bWarehouse%26utm_term%3d10534%26utm_content%3dText%2bLink%26sv1%3dcf%26svc%3d10534%26cfclick%3ddc1153ad1d604281a5702d006745ed2b&UniqueId=Cookware-block)
 * [⌊Stainless steel mixing bowl for making chocolate fudge slice perfect for easy
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 * Stainless Steel Anti Slip Mixing Bowl[View here](https://t.cfjump.com/10534/t/92133?Url=https%3a%2f%2fwheelandbarrow.com.au%2fproducts%2fmixing-bowl-stainless-steel-anti-slip-22cm&UniqueId=kitchen_products)

### Notes

 * **Chicken Meatballs with Gravy** will not freeze well with the gravy, so best
   eaten fresh.
 * Cook in a slow cooker for 6 hours.

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 Clare Whitfield Chief Editor

 Clare Whitfield is the Editor of Stay at Home Mum and a recognised voice in practical
home management for Australian families. Based in the northern suburbs of Sydney,
she balances editorial leadership with life as a stay at home mum to two school 
age children. Her background in home economics and more than a decade of experience
in recipe development, family budgeting, and household systems inform her work.

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