Description
This Crock Pot Chicken & Stuffing Dinner is a comforting one-pot meal perfect for busy days. Tender chicken breasts are slow-cooked with a creamy sauce, mixed vegetables, and a fluffy stuffing topping, resulting in a flavorful and hearty dish with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
Stuffing Layer
- 1 box (6 oz) stuffing mix
Sauce
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
Vegetables
- 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables
Instructions
- Season Chicken: Generously season the boneless, skinless chicken breasts on all sides with garlic powder, dried thyme, salt, and pepper to enhance the flavor.
- Place Chicken: Arrange the seasoned chicken breasts in a single layer at the bottom of your slow cooker, ensuring even cooking.
- Prepare Sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together the cream of chicken soup, sour cream, and low-sodium chicken broth until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Add Sauce: Pour the prepared sauce evenly over the chicken breasts in the slow cooker, coating them thoroughly.
- Add Vegetables: Evenly distribute the frozen mixed vegetables over the top of the sauce-covered chicken layer, ensuring they are spread out for even cooking.
- Top with Stuffing: Carefully spoon the dry stuffing mix over the vegetables, creating an even top layer without pressing it down to maintain fluffiness.
- Cook: Cover the slow cooker with its lid and cook on LOW for 4-6 hours or on HIGH for 2-3 hours until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C), is tender, and the stuffing is moist and fluffy.
- Rest: Once cooking is complete, turn off the slow cooker and let the dish rest for 10-15 minutes with the lid on before serving. This allows flavors to settle and makes serving easier.
Notes
- For best results, use a slow cooker large enough to fit the chicken breasts in a single layer.
- You can substitute frozen mixed vegetables with fresh vegetables if preferred; adjust cooking times accordingly.
- Check the internal temperature of the chicken to ensure it is fully cooked and safe to eat.
- The stuffing topping is added dry to absorb moisture from the layers below, so avoid pressing it down.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheated gently before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4-6 hours on LOW or 2-3 hours on HIGH
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: slow cooker chicken, crock pot dinner, chicken and stuffing, easy comfort food, one-pot meal, creamy chicken dinner
