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Comfort food made easy in the slow cooker! So many dishes are easier to make in a slow cooker and this one is definitely a super-simple recipe. Slow cooker chicken and stuffing is tasty, creamy, and the kind of dish you’re going to find yourself wanting to make whenever you’re craving a stick-to-your-ribs dinner. Chicken thighs, veggies, soup, stuffing mix, and sour cream are cooked in a Crockpot and the resulting casserole-style dish is wonderful with any vegetable side dishes you want to whip up. This easy dinner idea is delicious any time of the year.

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Treat your taste buds to crockpot chicken and stuffing in a wonderfully creamy sauce. This is the easiest chicken and stuffing recipe ever.

Enjoy chicken recipes? You might also like holiday roasted chicken, slow cooker chicken stew, and slow cooker chicken and wild rice soup.

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Why You’ll Love It

Such a simple recipe: This recipe doesn’t involve much more than putting the ingredients in your slow cooker and flipping the switch!
Moist, tender chicken: The slow cooking process keeps your chicken moist and tender, as it’s cooked gently in liquid to coax out all the wonderful flavors and keep it moist in texture. You can even use chicken breasts, which are leaner than thighs and more liable to dry out, and they should also come out juicy and succulent.
A crowd-pleasing dish: Who doesn’t love chicken and stuffing in a creamy sauce? This is the kind of dish everyone at the table is going to rave about and want again.

A plate of creamy slow cooker chicken and stuffing casserole is topped with herbs, served alongside tender green beans. In the background, salt and pepper shakers are paired with sprigs of parsley for a homely touch.

Crockpot Chicken and Stuffing Ingredients

A complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the recipe card below.

Chicken thighs: I like to use boneless skinless chicken thighs for extra-tender meat but you can use chicken breasts if you prefer.
Dry stuffing mix: The easiest way of getting that fantastic stuffing flavor that’s perfect with chicken (I used this one!)
Vegetables: Onion and celery add nutrients and flavor. Add some fresh or frozen green beans, carrots or other veggies if you like.
Sour cream: To give the sauce creaminess and tang.
Chicken broth: For the sauce. Any brand of chicken broth is good.
Condensed chicken soup: For flavor and to make the sauce taste great.
Fresh parsley: An optional garnish for your slow cooker chicken and stuffing recipe.

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How to Make Slow Cooker Chicken and Stuffing

For more detailed instructions with weights and measurements, jump to the printable recipe card.

Prepare the ingredients: Combine the soup, broth and sour cream in one bowl and the stuffing mix, onion, celery, and melted butter in another.
Fill the crockpot: Add chicken thighs to the slow cooker and then pour the soup mixture over them. Spread the stuffing mixture on top of the chicken in sauce.
Cook and serve: Cook your stuffing crockpot chicken on high or low until done. Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley.

A wooden spoon stirs a dish of homemade stuffing with bread crumbs, herbs, and celery, nestled beside a slow cooker brimming with tender chicken and flavorful broth.

Substitutions and Variations

Gluten-free option: If you want gluten-free chicken and stuffing, use gluten-free soup, broth and stuffing mix.
Chicken soup: You can use the regular condensed cream of chicken soup, condensed cream of celery soup, or even condensed cream of mushroom soup for a different flavor.
Add more veggies: Green beans and carrots would be good in this or you could add frozen vegetables like peas and carrots instead.

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Serving Suggestions

Appetizers: Begin your meal with mozzarella sticks and marinara sauce for dipping.
Side dishes: Serve up your slow cooker chicken and stuffing with garlic butter fondant potatoes and roasted acorn squash.
Desserts: Finish deliciously with tiramisu cheesecake or apple pie cookies with vanilla maple glaze.

A slow cooker masterpiece, this creamy shredded chicken is topped with seasoned breadcrumbs and herbs, creating a delightful chicken and stuffing dish.

How to Store Slow Cooked Chicken and Stuffing

Store: Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator and eat within 3 days.
Freeze: You can freeze it in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
Thaw: Defrost the chicken and stuffing in the refrigerator overnight.
Reheat: Warm it back up in the microwave or in a pan on the stove.

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Top Tips

Use a large enough crockpot: You’ll need a large slow cooker (7 quarts) to make this recipe.
Check for doneness: The dish is ready to serve when the chicken pulls apart very easily.
Cool completely before storing: If you refrigerate leftover chicken while still warm, you’ll get condensation in the container which will drip into the chicken mixture and make it watery.

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Crockpot Chicken and Stuffing FAQs

How can I make this dish extra-creamy?

Add a second can of condensed cream of chicken soup for a more creamy sauce.

Can I use frozen chicken breasts in this slow cooker chicken recipe?

I recommend thawing them out first, so they are sure to cook safely and evenly all the way through.

Can I put the onions and celery in the sauce mixture instead of in the stuffing mixture?

Sure, either way is good.

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Crockpot Chicken with Stuffing Recipe

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Slow Cooker Chicken and Stuffing

By: Bella Bucchiotti
Treat your taste buds to crockpot chicken and stuffing in a wonderfully creamy sauce. This is the easiest chicken and stuffing recipe ever.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 6

Equipment

Ingredients 

  • 2¼ Pounds chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
  • ¼ Cup (½ Stick) butter, melted
  • 1 Box stuffing mix, I used Stove Top’s savory herbs stuffing, 6 Ounce box
  • 1 onion, small, diced
  • 1 Can condensed cream of chicken with herbs soup, 10½ Ounce can
  • 1½ Cups chicken broth
  • 8 Ounces sour cream
  • 2 Stalks celery, diced
  • fresh parsley, for garnish (optional)

Instructions 

  • Add the chicken thighs to your crockpot.
  • In a large bowl, combine the soup, broth and sour cream.
  • Stir to mix and then pour over the chicken thighs.
  • In another bowl, combine the stuffing mix, onion, celery, and melted butter.
  • Stir until evenly coated with butter and then spread evenly on top of the chicken mixture.
  • Put the lid on the slow cooker and cook on high for 3 to 4 hours or low for 6 to 8 hours.
  • Serve garnished with chopped fresh parsley, with your favorite side dishes.

Notes

Use a large enough crockpot: You’ll need a large slow cooker (7 quarts) to make this recipe.
Check for doneness: The dish is ready to serve when the chicken pulls apart very easily.
Cool completely before storing: If you refrigerate leftover chicken while still warm, you’ll get condensation in the container which will drip into the chicken mixture and make it watery.

Nutrition

Calories: 487kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 193mg | Sodium: 516mg | Potassium: 482mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 446IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 1mg
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Have you ever thought of making slow cooker chicken and stuffing? This delicious chicken and stuffing recipe is so easy. You just have to gather your ingredients, add them to your slow cooker and wait for it to cook to perfection. There’s nothing wrong with oven-baked chicken and stuffing but this recipe is a twist on the classic roasted dish and it comes out as highly flavorful, creamy and delicious comfort food.

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Bella Bucchiotti

Bella Bucchiotti is a Canadian-based syndicated food, travel, and lifestyle writer, photographer, and creator at xoxoBella. She founded xoxoBella in 2015, where she shares her love for food, dogs, sustainability, fitness, crafts, outdoor adventures, travel, and philanthropy to encourage others to run the extra mile, try new recipes, visit unfamiliar places, and stand for a cause. Bella creates stress-free and family-friendly recipes for weeknight dinners and festive feasts.

 

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