Chicken and Stuffing In Crock Pot

Chicken and stuffing in the crock pot is a simple and delicious dinner that kids love! My recipe is made with chicken breasts, stove-top stuffing mix, sour cream, and cream of celery soup. It’s a classic dish that tastes like Thanksgiving dinner, but with almost none of the work! It takes just 5 minutes to prep this recipe. Then, just turn on the Crockpot and 6 hours later, you’ll treat your family to a recipe everyone will devour.

This chicken and stuffing recipe is the ultimate comfort food. If you love feeding your family classic, warm dinners, you’ll love turkey pot pie with biscuits. You can also try my sausage and potato skillet, or this super cheesy garlic chicken pasta, all child-friendly recipes.

What can I serve with Chicken and Stuffing?

This recipe can act as a meal all on its own for a small family. But if you want to bulk it up or add to it, you can easily add classic sides. Here are some ideas:

• Mashed or roasted potatoes
• Cranberry sauce
• Corn
• Veggies like peas, carrots, or green beans
• Crusty bread
• Chicken gravy
• Salad

How can I make this gluten-free?

There are a few ingredients in this recipe that contain gluten. The broth (not all broth contains gluten, but some does), the celery soup, and the stuffing mix. You can easily make this recipe gluten-free.

• Replace the Stove-top Stuffing with a gluten-free variety like Aleia’s stuffing mix.
• Replace the broth with a gluten-free version.
• Replace the celery soup with a gluten-free version.

Crockpot Chicken and Stuffing Ingredients

• 2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced
• Kosher salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
• 1 tsp ground sage
• 2 boxes Stovetop Stuffing Mix (sage, chicken, or turkey flavor will work in this recipe)
• 2 cans cream of celery soup
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 cup sour cream

How to Make Crockpot Chicken and Stuffing

STEP ONE: Prep the crockpot. Spray your crockpot with nonstick cooking spray.

STEP TWO: Add the chicken. Cut the chicken into cubes and place them in the bottom of the crockpot. Season diced chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and ground sage.

STEP THREE: Combine the other ingredients. In a mixing bowl, whisk together 2 cans of cream of celery soup, 2 cups of chicken broth, and 1/2 cup of sour cream. Gently stir in the stuffing mixture. Spread over the chicken.

STEP FOUR: Cook. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6-8 hours.

STEP FIVE: Serve. Serve with fresh rolls, salad, or your favorite vegetable.

Recipe Notes and Tips

• For even cooking, cut your chicken in to evenly sized chunks.
• If you have a large crockpot, you should be able to double this recipe.
• Measure carefully. Too much liquid in this recipe will ruin it and your stuffing will be wet and soggy.
• Resist the urge to lift the lid! The steam and heat will cook the stuffing, so keep the lid on until at least 6 hours has passed.
• Let this dish rest. When the chicken and stuffing has finished cooking, take the lid off to release the steam. This will help crisp up the top of the stuffing.

Ingredient Substitutions

• Chicken – You can use boneless chicken thighs instead of chicken breasts if you want. You can also use turkey breast meat instead of chicken.
• Stuffing Mix – The boxed stuffing makes this recipe easy, but you can also use your own homemade stuffing mix using dried out bread crumbs.
• Cream of celery soup – Cream of celery gives the classic flavor of celery-infused stuffing, but you can use cream of chicken or cream of mushroom soup instead.
• Chicken Broth – Use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth if you prefer.
• Sour cream – You can use plain Greek yogurt instead of sour cream but it will give this recipe a tangier flavor.

Recipe Variations

• Add vegetables – Add chopped carrots, onions, and celery to the crockpot with the chicken and stuffing mixture for a fuller meal, and some extra nutrients.
• Use different seasonings – Add classic seasonings like thyme, rosemary, or poultry seasoning.
• Add cheese – Top the cooked chicken and stuffing with shredded cheddar cheese and let it melt with the lid on for about 20 minutes.

How to Store

You can store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days. Keep them in an airtight container.

You can freeze the leftovers, but when they thaw, your stuffing might be mushy. Just place them in an airtight container for up to 2 months.

To reheat, wrap the leftovers in foil and place them in the oven at 350°F for about 10 minutes, or until hot through.

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