Description
This comforting slow cooker chicken and stuffing recipe brings warm, hearty flavors to family dinner tables. Simple ingredients and easy preparation make this classic comfort meal a reliable choice for busy households.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 (6 oz/170 g) box stuffing mix (such as Stove Top)
- 1 (10.5 oz/298 g) can cream of chicken soup
- ½ cup (120 ml) sour cream (or Greek yogurt)
- ½ cup (120 ml) chicken broth
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables (optional)
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp dried parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Preparation: Coat slow cooker interior with non-stick spray, creating a seamless protective layer to prevent ingredient adhesion.
- Chicken Placement: Arrange chicken pieces in an uniform, single layer across the bottom of the slow cooker, ensuring maximum contact with cooking surface.
- Seasoning: Massage chicken with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder, thoroughly infusing the meat with robust, complementary flavors.
- Sauce Creation: Whisk cream of chicken soup, sour cream, and chicken broth in a separate bowl until achieving a silky, homogeneous consistency.
- Layering: Cascade the velvety sauce over seasoned chicken, guaranteeing complete coverage and flavor penetration, then sprinkle dry stuffing mix evenly across the surface.
- Finishing Touch: Drizzle melted butter over the stuffing, promoting a golden, crisp texture and enhancing overall taste profile.
- Cooking Process: Cover and slow cook on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4 hours, allowing chicken to become incredibly tender and flavors to meld harmoniously.
- Vegetable Integration: During final 30 minutes, incorporate mixed vegetables to introduce additional nutrients and visual appeal.
- Serving: Gently shred chicken, fold into stuffing, and plate hot, presenting a comforting, cohesive one-pot culinary experience.
Notes
- Prevent Dryness: Use chicken thighs or add extra broth to maintain moisture, ensuring tender meat that doesn’t become stringy or tough during long slow cooking.
- Optimize Stuffing Texture: Sprinkle stuffing mix lightly to avoid soggy layers, allowing it to absorb sauce while maintaining a slight crispness on top.
- Enhance Flavor Depth: Replace cream of chicken soup with homemade stock or add fresh herbs like thyme or rosemary to elevate the dish’s overall taste profile.
- Dietary Adaptation: Substitute gluten-free stuffing mix and low-sodium broth for celiac or sodium-restricted diets, making the recipe more inclusive without compromising flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg