Description
Experience the ultimate comfort meal with this Crock Pot Chicken & Stuffing Dinner, where juicy chicken meets savory stuffing in a hassle-free recipe. Perfect for busy weeknights, this dish is sure to become a family favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 to 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 (6-ounce) box savory herb or chicken-flavored stuffing mix
- 1 can cream of chicken soup or cream of mushroom soup
- 1 to 1.5 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- Butter (a few pats)
- Poultry seasoning
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Garlic powder (optional)
- Onion powder (optional)
- Diced onion (optional)
- Diced celery (optional)
- Frozen peas (optional)
- Frozen carrots (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Your Slow Cooker: Lightly spray the inside of the slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray.
- Layer the Chicken: Place the boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs in a single layer at the bottom of the slow cooker and season with salt, black pepper, and poultry seasoning.
- Whisk the Sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together the cream of chicken (or mushroom) soup with the chicken broth until smooth. Mix in garlic powder or onion powder if desired.
- Pour Over Chicken: Carefully pour the soup and broth mixture evenly over the seasoned chicken.
- Add the Stuffing: Sprinkle the dry boxed stuffing mix evenly over the chicken and creamy sauce without stirring.
- Dot with Butter: Dot the top of the dry stuffing mix with small pieces of butter.
- Cook: Cover the slow cooker and cook on LOW for 4-5 hours or on HIGH for 2-3 hours until the chicken is tender and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
- Serve: Once cooked, fluff the stuffing with a fork and shred the chicken if desired before mixing together.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 4-5 hours on LOW or 2-3 hours on HIGH
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
Keywords: Resist stirring the stuffing into the liquid for best texture. You can add sautéed onion and celery for extra flavor, and consider using different stuffing mix flavors for variety.