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Slow Cooker Chicken and Stuffing

by Sarah Olson on November 7, 2016 | Updated October 31, 2019 28 Comments

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All the holiday flavors in this Slow Cooker Chicken and Stuffing recipe!

chicken breasts, stuffing and cranberries in a slow cooker.

Hi again! If you are like me you can’t get enough of the holiday flavors. This meal has just about everything you need for an easy dinner. Chicken, gravy, stuffing AND even cranberries in this beautiful meal.

chicken breasts, chicken gravy packets, stuffing mix, cranberries, water and melted butter on a table.

I start by whisking two gravy packets and water together. I use a little less water than the package says because the chicken will let off plenty of liquid, and we don’t want this to be watery. I add about 2 pounds of chicken breasts. Use as much chicken as you will need for your family, 1.5 pounds will work fine in this recipe too!

chicken breasts and gravy in a slow cooker.
chicken breasts, gravy and stuffing in a slow cooker

Then I add a box of Stove-Top® stuffing, dried cranberries and melted butter.

I cover the slow cooker and let that cook for 6 hours on low.

lid on slow cooker with chicken and stuffing in it.

Below is what the dish looks like all done. The chicken is tender, the gravy has thickened and the stuffing is steamed and soft. Aren’t the cranberries beautiful in this?!

close up of chicken, gravy, stuffing and dried cranberries

I know I serve a lot of my meals with steamed green beans, but they are so good and easy!

chicken breast with stuffing on plate. Green beans on the side.
chicken breasts with stuffing in a slow cooker.

If you are having a small Thanksgiving or Christmas, I think this dish would work well, and a heck of a lot less dishes too! Have a great week!

chicken breasts with stuffing in a slow cooker.

Slow Cooker Chicken and Stuffing

3.67 from 3 votes
This Chicken and Stuffing recipe is perfect for when you're craving holiday flavors but not all the work.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chicken and Stuffing
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours
Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 5
Calories: 595.93kcal
Author: Sarah Olson

Equipment Needed:

  • Slow Cooker- 6 quart or larger

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1.74 oz chicken gravy mixes Two – .87-oz. pkgs.
  • 2 lbs. boneless chicken breasts 1½-2 lbs (3-4 chicken breasts)
  • 6 oz Stove-Top® stuffing mix (I used chicken)
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries sweetened or not
  • 1/3 cup butter melted
US Customary – Metric

Instructions:

  • Whisk the water and chicken gravy packs together (in the crock or a bowl; see notes); add to slow cooker.
  • Add the chicken breasts into the gravy.
  • Sprinkle the stuffing mix atop the chicken.
  • Sprinkle the cranberries over the stuffing.
  • Drizzle over the melted butter over everything.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time.
  • Serve and enjoy!

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Recipe Notes:

If you have a silicon whisk, the water and gravy mix can be whisked in the slow cooker, otherwise do this in a separate bowl to prevent scratching the crock insert. Pour into the slow cooker once combined.

Nutrition:

Calories: 595.93kcal | Carbohydrates: 36.42g | Protein: 41.71g | Fat: 30.88g | Saturated Fat: 13.07g | Cholesterol: 149.79mg | Sodium: 747.95mg | Potassium: 482.85mg | Fiber: 1.78g | Sugar: 10.87g | Vitamin A: 562.22IU | Calcium: 58.84mg | Iron: 2.7mg
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    Filed Under: Chicken, Dinner, Holidays Tagged With: casserole, Chicken, christmas, Crock pot, crockpot, gravy, holiday, slow cooker, stuffing, thanksgiving

    Comments

    1. Cathy says

      January 10, 2021 at 1:17 pm

      1 star
      Followed recipe and ended up with no gravy, mushy dressing and over cooked chicken. My husband would not even it it.

      Reply
    2. Marilyn says

      December 4, 2020 at 3:13 pm

      Can you use jar chicken gravy?? And how much? 1-2 jars?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        December 4, 2020 at 3:22 pm

        I would do 2 jars if I was to try.

        Reply
    3. Sue says

      December 4, 2020 at 5:17 am

      What about fresh cranberries instead?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        December 4, 2020 at 8:10 am

        You can! They may leave little stains on the top of the dish. But I’m sure it will be good.

        Reply
    4. Beverly Hill says

      November 12, 2020 at 11:11 am

      Can I cook the chicken slow cooker on high?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        November 12, 2020 at 11:28 am

        Yes, it will be fine on high 🙂

        Reply
    5. Janice R Nilsen says

      November 2, 2020 at 10:04 am

      Can I use frozen cranberries? Would it be too sour.

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        November 2, 2020 at 10:39 am

        I think they would be too sour.

        Reply
    6. Joan Dickie says

      May 25, 2020 at 9:00 am

      Looks good

      Reply
    7. Nicole says

      January 23, 2018 at 8:54 am

      I was thinking of adding some frozen veggies? Do you think that would taste good, if so, when would you add?

      Reply
    8. Bea says

      April 2, 2017 at 5:34 pm

      You are a slow-cook genius. This is delicious. I will try the teriyaki beef and lemon pesto chicken next. I will have a cousin visit in May. What could be easier than freezing a few recipes for company? Thank you.

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        April 2, 2017 at 6:49 pm

        Hi Bea, I’m so glad you liked this and are trying others! Have a great visit.

        Reply
    9. Virginia says

      December 31, 2016 at 10:04 am

      Looks delicious! Do you think it would do okay on high 4-5 hours?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        December 31, 2016 at 10:07 am

        I think 4 hours on high would work fine!

        Reply
    10. Juanita Homer says

      November 23, 2016 at 9:49 pm

      Do you mix the stuffing according to the package directions or add the dry stuffing mix and seasoning packet to the chicken and gravy in the crock pot?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        November 24, 2016 at 7:26 am

        Put the stuffing in dry (stove top brand the seasoning is already it in the cubes). The butter and the steam from the entire dish will fluff it up.

        Reply
    11. Somer says

      November 21, 2016 at 1:02 pm

      I messaged this to my daughter and she said it did not look good at all. Then I made it and now she loves loves loves this dish. She does not like turkey so she has requested that I make this for thanksgiving just for her. I do sub the butter out and use better than bullion, for kosher reasons and I use herbed bread cubes onion and celery for the dressing.

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        November 21, 2016 at 1:23 pm

        Oh that’s too funny. I’m glad you can make this recipe work for your family!

        Reply
    12. Melissa says

      November 19, 2016 at 9:22 pm

      Do you thaw the chicken first or can you use frozen chicken breast?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        November 20, 2016 at 7:35 am

        I think you can do frozen for this recipe, keep the lid on the entire time for sure though.

        Reply
    13. Miki Smith says

      November 17, 2016 at 12:54 pm

      Do you have any tips for doubling the recipe?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        November 18, 2016 at 12:04 pm

        Hi Miki, I am unsure how this would do doubled. If you do try it, make sure to keep the lid on the entire time to ensure the moisture stays in.

        Reply
        • Miki Smith says

          November 18, 2016 at 5:14 pm

          Thank you!

          Reply
    14. Barb Rhodes says

      November 14, 2016 at 9:09 am

      Unfortunately not fond of gravy. Is there a substitute for the chicken gravy? Otherwise sounds delicious.

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        November 15, 2016 at 4:58 pm

        This one uses sour cream and cream of chicken soup. Looks really good! https://thecozycook.com/crock-pot-chicken-and-stuffing/

        Reply
    15. Mary Heckman says

      November 7, 2016 at 9:28 am

      Can I use the casserole crockpot to make this?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        November 12, 2016 at 6:28 am

        Yes I think it would do great in the casserole crock.

        Reply

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