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Crockpot Chicken and Stuffing

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When you’re looking for an easy, comforting dinner that practically makes itself, this Crockpot Chicken and Stuffing recipe is a go-to! With tender chicken breasts, savory stuffing, and a creamy sauce, it’s a family-friendly meal that’s perfect for busy weeknights. Just throw everything into the slow cooker, let it do its magic, and in a few hours, you’ll have a hearty dinner that’s packed with flavor.

crockpot chicken and stuffing

Crockpot Chicken and Stuffing

This recipe requires minimal prep and uses simple ingredients like chicken, boxed stuffing mix, cream of chicken soup, and sour cream. You can easily adjust the ingredients to your taste, making it as versatile as it is delicious. The best part? It only takes about 5 minutes to put together, and your slow cooker does all the heavy lifting while you go about your day.

If you’re craving comfort food with minimal effort, this Crockpot Chicken and Stuffing is the answer. The chicken comes out perfectly tender, and the stuffing is moist but not mushy. It’s great on its own or served with a side of gravy and your favorite veggies for a complete meal that will satisfy even the pickiest eaters.

crockpot chicken and stuffing

For other simple crockpot meals, you will want to give crockpot red bean and rice a try as well as our slow cooker chicken pot pie. 

crockpot chicken and stuffing

What Will Someone Love About This Recipe

Effortless Comfort Food: This recipe delivers all the cozy flavors of a traditional chicken and stuffing dinner without the fuss. Just a handful of simple ingredients, and the crockpot does all the work.
Moist and Flavorful Chicken: The slow-cooked chicken comes out tender and juicy, soaking up the rich flavors of the cream of chicken soup and sour cream for a creamy, melt-in-your-mouth result.
Satisfying, Hearty Meal: With a perfect balance of savory stuffing and creamy chicken, this dish offers a comforting, stick-to-your-ribs meal that’s great for busy weeknights or a no-fuss weekend dinner.

How to make crockpot chicken and stuffing

  • Place chicken in the bottom of your slow cooker. 
  • Sprinkle the stuffing evenly over the top.
  • In a bowl, add the cream of chicken, sour cream, and chicken broth. Mix to combine.
  • Pour mix over the top of your stuffing.  Spread evenly.
  • Cook on HIGH for 3-4 hours, LOW for 5-6 hours

Tips & Tricks

  • Use Chicken Tenders for Quicker Cooking: If you’re short on time, chicken tenders cook faster than whole chicken breasts, so you can shave off some cooking time without compromising on tenderness.
  • Prevent Dry Stuffing: To keep your stuffing from drying out, check halfway through cooking and add extra chicken broth as needed. This helps the stuffing stay moist without becoming soggy.
  • Shred the Chicken for Even Flavor: About 30 minutes before serving, shred the chicken with two forks and mix it into the stuffing. This distributes the flavors evenly and ensures every bite is full of savory goodness.
  • Customize the Veggies: For added nutrition and color, you can layer in veggies like green beans, peas, or even carrots beneath the chicken. This turns your crockpot meal into a one-pot wonder!
  • Serve with Gravy: While optional, serving the dish with a side of gravy adds another layer of richness and complements the stuffing perfectly.
crockpot chicken and stuffing

FAQs

Absolutely! You can experiment with different stuffing flavors, like cornbread stuffing or herb stuffing, depending on your preference. Just be mindful of the seasoning, as some stuffing mixes can be saltier.

Yes! Vegetables like carrots, peas, or green beans can be added under the chicken layer. They’ll cook along with the chicken and stuffing, making this an easy one-pot meal.

To avoid mushy stuffing, don’t over-stir the ingredients while cooking. Adding extra broth should be done sparingly, just enough to keep it moist but not overly saturated. Use your best judgement, your stuffing will need some additional broth as it is cooking, just be cautious not to over saturate it.

crockpot chicken and stuffing

What do I serve with this dish?

There is no need to serve anything with this dish as it is very filling on its own. But, you can serve it with:

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For more awesome crockpot meals, try these! 

Crockpot Ham and Bean Soup

Crockpot Tortellini Soup

Slow Cooker Beef Tips

Crockpot Lasagna

crockpot chicken and stuffing
crockpot chicken and stuffing

Crockpot Chicken and Stuffing

Crockpot chicken and stuffing combines simple ingredients like chicken, stuffing, cream of chicken, sour cream, and chicken broth to create an irresistible meal that your family will love!

Ingredients

  • 4 Chicken Breasts or 12 Chicken Tenders
  • 2 (6 oz) Box of Stuffing
  • 1 (10.5 oz) Can Cream of Chicken
  • 1 Cup Sour Cream
  • ½ Cup Chicken Broth + 1/2 Cup Chicken Broth

Instructions

    1. Spray the bottom of your crockpot with canola spray.
    2. Place chicken in the bottom of your slow cooker. 
    3. Sprinkle the stuffing evenly over the top. (you can use just one box if you prefer)
    4. In a bowl, add the cream of chicken, sour cream and 1/2 Cup chicken broth. Mix to combine.
    5. Pour mix over the top of your stuffing.  Spread evenly.
    6. Cook on HIGH for 3-4 hours, LOW for 5-6 hours
    7. While cooking pull the chicken and stuffing mixture away from the sides of your crockpot allowing the sour cream, cream of the chicken mixture to fall down the sides a bit during cooking. Make sure you evenly smooth back the mixture to cover all of your stuffing for the rest of the cooking process.
    8. Add additional chicken broth (up to 1/4 cup additional if needed) if your stuffing seems a bit dry.
    9. Once done cooking, add more chicken broth (up to 1/4 cup additional if needed) if the stuffing still seems a bit dry.
    10. Start to break up your chicken pieces with a fork or spoon to shred a bit.
    11. Mix well to combine all the flavors.
    12. Serve with gravy.

Notes

*if your stuffing seems to dry as it is cooking, you can add in some chicken broth by eye to moisten it some more.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 461Total Fat: 24gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 127mgSodium: 910mgCarbohydrates: 19gFiber: 1gSugar: 2gProtein: 40g

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24 Comments

  1. I’d also serve with Cranberry Sauce on the side for an extra kick of “Thanksgiving Dinner”.

  2. I was in a hurry and used frozen chicken breasts. I cooked on high for 1 hour then turned down to low. Now waiting to see how it turns out. Was it ok to do it this way?

    1. you can use one box of stuffing instead of two and reduce the amount of chicken that you use. You just want to have enough ingredients to ensure it is able to cook well for the duration.

  3. Hi! Do you mix the stuffing mix and sour cream mix at any point? I made this tonight and it was still very layered at the end. We ended up just shredding the chicken and mixing it all up. Any tips?

    1. This dish is one you want to baby a little bit as it is cooking. I will use a spoon to make sure everything is keeping moist and marrying together as it cooks.

    1. yes, you can use one, the liquid with both seep to the bottom and stay on top. I like to use a spoon to push the contents while they are cooking ensuring enough liquid has reached the bottom. you can also add more chicken broth to the top if your stuffing is looking like it needs a bit more.

  4. In the recipe/instructions it says “1/2 cup of chicken broth + 1/2 cup of chicken broth”. Why doesn’t it jus say 1 cup of chicken broth ?

    1. Sorry I corrected the recipe to better explain. You use 1/2 cup at first and then can add an additional 1/2 cup while your chicken and stuffing is cooking.

  5. I really liked this recipe. I was out of broth, so I just used water. Also, watch your cook time, the chicken can get a little dry if not. I’m new to cooking in a crockpot, so this was an error I made. I will be making this again! Yum.

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