Slow cooker chicken and stuffing is an easy, cozy dinner that’s perfect for busy nights. This dump-and-go recipe combines juicy chicken thighs, savory stuffing, and optional vegetables in the crock pot for a satisfying meal with that requires minimal effort and clean up.
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Easy Crock pot chicken and stuffing recipe
Imagine coming home to the aroma of delicious chicken and savory stuffing waiting for you in the slow cooker. This crock pot chicken and stuffing recipe is a classic comfort food that's fuss free.
Juicy chicken, seasoned stuffing, come together in a single pot for an easy, satisfying dinner served with hearty green beans.
Whenever we're looking for a family-friendly meal or something to prep ahead, this is one of our favorites because it's super simple and yet packed full of flavor.
Recipe Highlights
Convenient Dump and cook Recipe: Toss everything into the crock pot, and let it do all the work.
Crowd-Pleaser: The tender chicken and savory stuffing make a hearty, satisfying meal.
Minimal Ingredients: You only need a few pantry staples to create this delicious dish.
Perfect for Meal Prep: Store leftovers in the fridge or freezer, making it ideal for future dinners.
Ingredients
- Chicken thighs
- Chicken broth
- Condensed cream of chicken with herb soup.
- Butter
- Sour cream
- Box stuffing mix
- Celery sticks or ribs
- Onion
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Substitutions
The protein: This recipe uses chicken thighs for extra tender meat but you can also use chicken breasts or even turkey tenderloins if desired.
Soup: You can use the regular condensed cream of chicken soup, condensed cream of celery soup, or even use condensed cream of mushroom soup.
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- Crockpot or any slow cooker
- Mixing bowls
How to make it slow cooker chicken and stuffing
Layer chicken thighs in the bottom of the crockpot.
Mix the condensed cream of chicken soup, chicken broth, and sour cream in a bowl,
Pour the mixture over the chicken.
In another bowl, combine stuffing mix, onion, celery, and melted butter.
then spread over the chicken mixture. Cover and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours.
Garnish with parsley and serve over mashed potatoes with veggies. Enjoy!
What to serve with this recipe
This dish pairs well with simple sides such as green bean almondine. While I served with buttery mashed potatoes and green beans on the side, you can choose to add the green beans or any chopped veggies such as carrots (or even frozen veggies like peas and carrots) into the crockpot to cook along with the dish.
Other sides include fresh green salad, baked potatoes or roasted vegetables.
Storage instructions
To store leftovers, transfer cooled slow cooker chicken and stuffing to an airtight microwave safe container and refrigerate for up to 3 days. For longer storage, freeze it for up to 2 months.
When ready to reheat in the microwave until heated through.
Helpful Tips
- Place the stuffing on top to avoid soggy breading. This keeps it light and fluffy.
- You can add the green beans on top of the stuffing if you want to have smothered green beans with your meal.
- If you like it extra creamy and saucy, you can add an additional can of condensed cream of chicken with herbs soup.
- I add onions and celery in with the stuffing but it can be added in with the cream sauce if you prefer.
FAQs
Absolutely! While chicken thighs add extra moisture and a richer flavor, you can also use chicken breasts for this recipe.
I added chicken stock to this recipe. This adds more flavor and keeps the meal from being dry.
Yes! If you prefer homemade stuffing, just adjust seasonings to taste and keep an eye on the texture to ensure it doesn’t get too soft.
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Crockpot Chicken and Stuffing
Equipment
- 7 quart crock-pot or slow cooker
Ingredients
- 2.25 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 10.5 ounce Canned condensed cream of chicken with herb soup
- 1 ½ cup chicken broth
- 8 ounce sour cream
- 6 ounce Box stuffing mix (I used Stove Top’s Savory Herbs Stuffing)
- 1 small onion (diced)
- 2 sticks (diced)
- ¼ cup butter (melted)
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Arrange the chicken thighs in a single layer at the bottom of the crockpot.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the condensed cream of chicken with herbs soup, chicken broth, and sour cream until smooth. Pour this mixture over the chicken.
- In a separate bowl, combine the stuffing mix, onion, celery, and melted butter. Stir until everything is well coated, then spread it evenly over the creamy chicken mixture in the crockpot.
- Cover the crockpot with the lid and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours or on HIGH for 3-4 hours.
- When done, sprinkle with fresh parsley for garnish. Serve over mashed potatoes with a side of vegetables. Enjoy!
Notes
- Add the stuffing on top to avoid soggy breading. This keeps it light and fluffy.
- You can add the green beans on top of the stuffing if you want to have smothered green beans with your meal.
- If you like it extra creamy and saucy, you can add an additional can of condensed cream of chicken with herbs soup.
- I added onions and celery to the stuffing but it can be added in with the cream sauce if you prefer.
