Description
Comfort meets convenience in this hearty “Crock Pot Chicken and Stuffing with Green Beans” recipe that brings classic home-style cooking to your dinner table. Simple ingredients blend effortlessly, creating a satisfying meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless (1 kg / 2 lbs)
- 2 cups green beans, fresh or frozen (or 1 can, drained)
- 1 can cream of chicken soup (300 g / 10.5 oz)
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 box stuffing mix (170 g / 6 oz) (e.g., Stove Top)
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 tbsp butter, cut into small pieces
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp dried thyme (optional)
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preparation Setup: Coat the interior of the slow cooker with nonstick spray to prevent sticking and ensure easy cleanup.
- Protein Foundation: Arrange chicken breasts at the base of the crock pot, generously seasoning with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper to infuse robust flavor profiles.
- Vegetable Integration: Distribute green beans uniformly across the seasoned chicken, creating a nutrient-rich layer that will absorb the surrounding moisture and seasonings.
- Liquid Harmony: Whisk cream of chicken soup, sour cream, and chicken broth into a creamy, cohesive sauce. Gently cascade this mixture over the green beans and chicken, ensuring complete coverage.
- Stuffing Crown: Evenly scatter stuffing mix across the top, transforming the dish with a textural contrast. Optionally, drizzle melted butter for enhanced richness and golden-brown potential.
- Culinary Transformation: Secure the slow cooker lid and allow the ingredients to meld together, cooking on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4 hours until chicken reaches optimal tenderness and stuffing absorbs surrounding flavors.
- Serving Presentation: Softly fold the layers together before plating, creating a harmonious blend of chicken, vegetables, and stuffing. Serve immediately while warmth and aromas are at their peak.
Notes
- Taste the chicken seasoning beforehand to ensure balanced flavors, as slow cookers can mute spices during long cooking times.
- Layer chicken breasts carefully and avoid overcooking to maintain moisture, checking internal temperature reaches 165°F without becoming tough.
- For crispier stuffing, add breadcrumbs or consider toasting stuffing mix briefly before adding to the slow cooker for extra crunch.
- Easily make this recipe gluten-free by using gluten-free cream of chicken soup and stuffing mix, or swap green beans for alternative vegetables like carrots or broccoli for variety.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-7 hours (low) or 3-4 hours (high)
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg