Description
Succulent slow cooker chicken and stuffing delivers comfort on a plate for busy families seeking hearty home-style cooking. Simple ingredients merge into a classic meal that satisfies hunger and warms souls with minimal kitchen effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts (large, boneless, skinless or 4 small)
- 10.5 oz / 298 g cream of chicken soup (1 can)
- 6 oz / 170 g stuffing mix (1 box, such as Stove Top)
- ½ cup sour cream (or Greek yogurt)
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 2 tbsps 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 to prevent ingredient sticking and facilitate easy cleanup.
- Seasoning: Arrange chicken pieces and thoroughly coat with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder, ensuring complete flavor penetration.
- Sauce Formation: Blend cream of chicken soup, sour cream, and chicken broth into a silky, homogeneous mixture, gently pouring over seasoned chicken to create a rich, creamy foundation.
- Stuffing Layer: Spread dry stuffing mix uniformly across the sauced chicken, creating a textural topping that will absorb and enhance the dish’s overall flavor profile.
- Butter Infusion: Evenly drizzle melted butter over the stuffing layer to promote golden browning and introduce additional depth and richness.
- Cooking Process: Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4 hours, ensuring chicken reaches a safe internal temperature of 165F (75C), with mixed vegetables added during the final 30 minutes to introduce vibrant color and nutritional variety.
- Serving Preparation: Delicately shred chicken using two forks, allowing it to meld seamlessly with the stuffing, transforming the dish into a comforting, unified one-pot culinary experience.
Notes
- Prevent Sticking: Spray the slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray to ensure easy cleanup and prevent ingredients from adhering to the surface.
- Season Generously: Coat chicken thoroughly with seasonings for maximum flavor penetration, ensuring each bite is well-seasoned and delicious.
- Create Creamy Texture: Whisk sauce ingredients until smooth to achieve a consistent, velvety coating that enhances the overall dish’s richness and taste.
- Vegetable Boost: Add mixed vegetables during the last 30 minutes of cooking to maintain their texture and nutritional value while adding color and freshness to the meal.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg