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Slow Cooker Whole Chicken with Stuffing

by Sarah Olson on March 8, 2020 | Updated September 26, 2020 41 Comments

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Slow Cooker Whole Chicken and Stuffing

Slow Cooker Whole Chicken and Stuffing is a one-pot meal, the veggie and chicken cook all day then the stuffing mix is added to the rich and flavorful broth.

If you haven’t tried an entire chicken in the slow cooker you must! You can make this recipe or my engagement chicken for a great homemade meal!

Slow Cooker Whole Chicken with Stuffing

Growing up my mom always added extra veggies to her Stove-Top stuffing. I found that I can cook veggies with a whole chicken in the slow cooker (smothered in butter), then stir in stove-top stuffing to the drippings in with the cooked veggies at the end of the cooking time.

How to make Whole Chicken and Stuffing in the slow cooker:

  • Add diced onion, carrots and celery to the bottom of a 6-quart or larger slow cooker.
  • Add a whole chicken (weighing about 5 pounds) over the veggies.
  • Melt a stick of butter in the microwave. Pour over the chicken.
  • Sprinkle over paprika, thyme, and sage.
close up of whole chicken with stuffing.
  • Cook on low for 7-8 hours or high for 5-6 hours.
  • Remove the chicken onto a plate.
  • Keep only 1 1/2 cups of liquid in the slow cooker with the veggies (you can use the leftover broth for gravy if desired).
  • Add a 6-ounce box of stove-top stuffing into the liquid and veggies.
  • Serve and enjoy! You can add the chicken back in the pot for a pretty presentation, or slice and serve from the plate.
whole chicken in stuffing in the slow cooker with spatula on the side

What to serve with this:

This is great alone with just the chicken and stuffing. Or you can serve it with these options:

  • Mashed potatoes
  • Chicken Gravy – Recipe by Crazy for Crust
  • Green beans – Recipe by Dinner at the Zoo
  • Cranberry Sauce
sliced chicken with stuffing and mashed potatoes on a grey plate.

More chicken recipes to make in the slow cooker:

  • Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken with Yukon Gold Potatoes
  • Slow Cooker Engagement Chicken with Gravy
  • Classic Slow Cooker Whole Chicken
  • Slow Cooker Mississippi Chicken
  • Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken
  • Slow Cooker Chicken Adobo
  • Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken

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whole chicken in stuffing with thyme in the slow cooker

Slow Cooker Whole Chicken with Stuffing

4.95 from 20 votes
A whole chicken cooked in the slow cooker, with butter, onions, carrots, and celery. Then Stove top stuffing is stirred into the chicken drippings with the vegetables.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: whole chicken with stuffing
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours 10 minutes
Total Time: 6 hours 25 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 651kcal
Author: Sarah Olson

Equipment Needed:

  • Slow Cooker- 6 quart or larger

Ingredients:

  • 2 carrots diced
  • 1 small yellow onion diced
  • 2 celery stalks diced
  • 5 lbs. whole chicken
  • 1/2 cup salted butter melted
  • 1 tsp. dried thyme
  • 1 tsp. dried sage Use oregano if you don't have sage
  • 1/2 tsp. paprika (this makes the chicken look less pale since it doesn't get crispy in slow cooker)
  • 6 oz. box stove top stuffing I use savory herb style but you can use any kind of stove-top such as chicken, turkey or cornbread style.
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Instructions:

  • Clean out the inside of the chicken by removing any extra parts or packaging and discard.
  • Add the carrots, onion and celery to the bottom of the slow cooker. Add the chicken. 
  • Pour over the melted butter and sprinkle over the thyme, sage, paprika, salt and pepper.
  • Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or HIGH for 5-6 hours.
  • Remove chicken to a platter and cover with foil. Now you'll want to remove some of the liquid from the slow cooker, leave only 1.5 cups of liquid along with the veggies. (you can use the extra liquid for gravy or another recipe). Add the box of stove-top stuffing to the veggies and 1.5 cups of liquid in the slow cooker. Replace the lid. Let sit for 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork when the time is up.
  • I add the chicken back to the slow cooker with the stuffing for a pretty presentation. If I was just serving this to my family, I would slice and serve the chicken on the platter and serve the stuffing from the slow cooker.

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Recipe Notes:

What should I serve with this?
You can serve the alone with just the chicken and stuffing, it’s so good as is! If you would like to serve it with other sides I suggest one or more of these:
  • Mashed potatoes
  • Chicken Gravy
  • Green Beans
  • Cranberry Sauce

Nutrition:

Calories: 651kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 177mg | Sodium: 686mg | Potassium: 529mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 4266IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 3mg
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    Comments

    1. Marianne says

      October 5, 2020 at 5:09 am

      The video didn’t show removing liquid, did you just remove as much as possible using a ladle to insure you have 1.5 cups?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        October 5, 2020 at 5:54 am

        I remove all the loquat and only add 1.5 cups of it back into the slow cooker for the stuffing.

        Reply
        • Meredith Ippolito says

          November 10, 2020 at 6:56 am

          Could I do this with a turkey breast? If so should I adjust the time?

          Reply
          • Sarah Olson says

            November 10, 2020 at 7:15 am

            Yes, you may have to cook longer depending on the size.

            Reply
    2. Raven says

      May 6, 2020 at 7:02 pm

      5 stars
      Love this recipe! So easy and the chicken was falling off the bone when it was done. I broiled the chicken for a few minutes to crips the skin a bit; and used some of the juices to steam with vegetables. Will definitely be making it again.

      Reply
    3. John constable says

      March 25, 2020 at 3:45 pm

      5 stars
      Had to downsize to a 1.8 litre slow cooker so disappointed I can’t fit a whole chicken in it. Presumably i can use drums and thighs instead?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        March 25, 2020 at 5:34 pm

        Yes! I’m sure it will work fine!

        Reply
    4. Bk Eatmon says

      March 13, 2020 at 11:59 pm

      Oh yes

      Reply
    5. Sue Scally says

      January 19, 2020 at 11:48 am

      Neither of my crock pots was large enough for the almost 5 # whole chicken. I took off the breasts and legs and that worked fine. I did 2 hours on high and 4 on low. Will just buy chicken breasts next time.qa

      Reply
      • Celeste Werkheiser says

        February 26, 2020 at 11:13 pm

        4 stars
        I made this for my family tonight. I’m a vegetarian, so I didn’t taste it, but they seemed to like it, and my kids are very picky! I didn’t have thyme, so I used Italian seasoning instead. It looked a bit dry to me, so I may use some broth next time.

        Reply
    6. David says

      January 18, 2020 at 12:55 pm

      5 stars
      Made this today and it’s awesome! The stuffing is amazing!

      Reply
    7. Laura says

      July 20, 2019 at 12:06 pm

      Could you do this on high instead and if so how long?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        July 20, 2019 at 2:17 pm

        I would do 4-5 hours on high.

        Reply
    8. Christine Noyes Kaiser says

      October 9, 2018 at 6:04 am

      Just checking, but you didn’t add any liquid to the slow cooker when you started. Is that correct? The chicken will produce that much liquid?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        October 9, 2018 at 7:31 am

        The butter is considered liquid, but yes the chicken produces that much liquid.

        Reply
    9. Anonymous says

      September 23, 2018 at 4:52 pm

      Have you ever substituted a turkey breast?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        September 23, 2018 at 6:32 pm

        I have not, will probably work fine. You may need to add a touch of broth to make the stuffing at the end.

        Reply
    10. Susan says

      August 3, 2018 at 10:37 am

      I wonder where you find a 5lb chicken…I feel lucky if I find a 3lb. Suggestions would be helpful!

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        August 3, 2018 at 10:41 am

        I get mine at Fred Meyers, which is Kroger.

        Reply
    11. Kathy McGowan Norris says

      May 29, 2018 at 2:00 pm

      What can I use besides the butter?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        March 8, 2020 at 2:42 pm

        Chicken broth would work well

        Reply
    12. Beverly Staton says

      April 16, 2018 at 2:33 pm

      Can you use Pepperidge farm stuffing instead? I’m assuming it would be fine.

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        April 16, 2018 at 5:08 pm

        I’d follow the liquid I instructions on the packaging. I think it will be fine!

        Reply
    13. Christine Thompson says

      April 13, 2018 at 2:28 pm

      Did you get the gravy from drippings?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        March 8, 2020 at 2:43 pm

        Yes, I used the excess to flavor my gravy.

        Reply
    14. Delia Turner says

      April 4, 2018 at 8:49 am

      Can this be made in an instant pot?

      Reply
    15. Bea says

      March 30, 2018 at 11:16 am

      5 stars
      You are still the slow-cook genius! This couldn’t be easier or more delicious. My husband commented on how moist and delicious the chicken was, and the coloring imparted by the paprika is a total trompe-l’oeil! My husband said,”wait a minute,didn’t you make this with the slow-cooker? How can it be so brown?” I am trying your ham with pineapple and cherry for Easter. I am making harissa roasted carrots and asparagus with that.

      Reply
    16. Kathy says

      March 25, 2018 at 4:27 pm

      5 stars
      Delicious!! Just made for dinner- big win!

      Reply
    17. Andrea says

      March 25, 2018 at 10:17 am

      Could you use regular dry bread or cornbread?

      Reply
      • Jenah Koenig says

        March 27, 2018 at 8:32 am

        Was wondering the same thing… hoping to use dry homemade bread so its a little healthier than stove top.

        Reply
        • Sarah Olson says

          March 27, 2018 at 12:07 pm

          You would have so add more seasoning and figure out the liquid ratio for the amount of bread you use. Possibly use a homemade stuffing recipe and adapt.

          Reply
    18. MARY DIAMOND says

      March 22, 2018 at 6:21 pm

      5 stars
      Chicken was moist, very delicious! But the stuffing…omg you were right! Amazing! I can’t stop eating it! I will never make Stove Top without the vegetables again!

      Reply
    19. Vicki says

      March 21, 2018 at 7:23 am

      Ho do you get the chicken to brown?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        March 21, 2018 at 8:39 am

        It’s not browned, I promise. The paprika makes it look that way.

        Reply
        • Kat Youngbloood says

          April 6, 2018 at 1:30 pm

          In the video it appears more than 1/2 tsp of paprika was used, is that correct? Actually it appears all the herbs too had more added than the recipe calls for.

          Reply
          • Sarah Olson says

            April 6, 2018 at 2:05 pm

            It was a half teaspoon, though it really doesn’t need to be exact for those seasonings. Just don’t over salt.

            Reply
    20. Camille Sutton says

      March 20, 2018 at 9:30 am

      Recipe looks yummy with one concern. Juice from the chicken is usually very fatty. How do you deal with that? Appreciate comments on this question. Thank you

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        March 20, 2018 at 12:18 pm

        That’s why it tastes so good! You could do part of the juices and the rest water. Or try spooning off the fat from the juices.

        Reply
        • Barb says

          January 3, 2019 at 3:13 pm

          Just used chicken broth instead

          Reply
      • Krista says

        March 21, 2018 at 11:58 am

        You could probably use chicken stock in place of the juices.

        Reply

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