Description
This comforting one-pot meal transforms simple ingredients into a satisfying dinner that practically cooks itself. Tender chicken breasts nestled beneath seasoned stuffing create layers of flavor that meld beautifully during the slow cooking process. Perfect for busy weeknights when you want a home-cooked meal without the fuss.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 (10.5 oz) can cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 (12 oz) package stuffing mix
- 1/2 cup celery, chopped
- 1/2 cup onion, chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts in crockpot bottom and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and thyme
- Whisk cream of chicken soup with chicken broth until smooth, then pour over chicken
- Combine stuffing mix, celery, and onion in separate bowl
- Spread stuffing mixture evenly over chicken and soup layer, pressing gently
- Cover and cook on low 6-7 hours or high 3-4 hours until chicken is tender
- Shred chicken with forks and mix with stuffing before serving
- Garnish with fresh parsley if desired
Notes
For extra flavor, sauté the celery and onion before adding to stuffing mix. Check liquid levels halfway through cooking – add more broth if mixture appears dry. Let rest 10 minutes before serving for best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-7 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion (1/4 of recipe)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: crockpot, chicken, stuffing, comfort food, easy dinner, slow cooker