Crockpot Chicken and Stuffing
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Crockpot Chicken and Stuffing
Description
The recipe starts by layering carrots and broccoli in a slow cooker, seasoning chicken with salt and pepper, then placing it over the vegetables. A sauce made from condensed cream of mushroom and chicken soups mixed with water is poured over the chicken. Dry herb-seasoned stuffing mix is sprinkled on top and drizzled with melted butter. Cooking on low heat for 4-6 hours or high for 2-3 hours slowly cooks the chicken until tender and infuses moisture into the stuffing.
The broccoli softens significantly during the long cooking time, so it can be swapped or omitted based on preference. The preparation creates a comforting one-pot meal where the stuffing absorbs the soups and meat juices to form a moist topping. The chicken reaches safe internal temperature and stays moist from the combination of soups and slow cooker environment.
Cooking times vary by slow cooker brand, so adjusting based on your cooker’s heat output is recommended. The stuffing mix should not be pre-moistened, as the condensation and melted butter during cooking provide necessary moisture. This dish serves as a convenient hearty meal with minimal preparation.
Ingredients
- 3 large carrot peeled and sliced
- 1 (12 ounce) broccoli florets or sub with about 4 cups of fresh broccoli florets, frozen, in bag
- 1 ½ - 2 lbs. chicken thighs boneless, skinless, or chicken breasts
- 1 (10.75 oz) condensed cream of mushroom soup from can
- 1 (10.75 oz) condensed cream of chicken soup can
- ¼ cup water
- 3 ½ cups herb-seasoned stuffing mix dry, about 7.5 ounces, Pepperidge Farm brand
- ⅓ cup butter melted
Instructions
- Spray inside of a slow cooker with cooking spray. Place carrots and broccoli at the bottom of the prepared slow cooker.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper and place on top of the vegetables.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together condensed mushroom soup, condensed chicken soup, and water. Pour sauce over the chicken.
- Sprinkle dry stuffing mix over top of the chicken. Drizzle with melted butter.
- Put a lid on the slow cooker and cook on LOW heat for 4-6 hours or on HIGH for 2-3 hours.
Notes
- You can omit broccoli or substitute with other vegetables if you prefer less soft textures.
- Vegetables can be left out entirely, cooking only chicken and stuffing if desired.
- Slow cooker temperatures vary, so cooking times should be adjusted based on your appliance's characteristics.
- The dish is done when chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F and stuffing is cooked through.
- Do not prepare the stuffing mix with liquid before adding it to the slow cooker; it cooks with pot condensation and butter.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 854 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/6 of the recipe | |
| Calories | 854kcal | 43% |
| Carbohydrates | 121g | 40% |
| Protein | 41g | 82% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 140mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 2501mg | 104% |
| Potassium | 1542mg | 33% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 6917IU | 138% |
| Vitamin C | 53mg | 59% |
| Calcium | 227mg | 23% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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