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Slow Cooker Whole Chicken with Stuffing

by Sarah Olson on March 8, 2020 | Updated January 3, 2023 63 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.

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whole chicken in stuffing with thyme in the slow cooker

Slow Cooker Whole Chicken with Stuffing

4.97 from 32 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
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours hours 10 minutes minutes
Total Time: 6 hours hours 25 minutes 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 ribs 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 Information:

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

Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.

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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 Chicken Broccoli Stuffing Casserole
  • Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken
  • Slow Cooker Chicken Adobo
  • Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken

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    Comments

    1. Anonymous says

      November 20, 2022 at 10:55 pm

      5 stars
      So you can just add the stuffing in the chicken and leave it for 5 hours to cook?

      Reply
      • Jen F says

        November 29, 2022 at 8:22 am

        5 stars
        You cook the chicken fully first. Then remove the chicken and leave some of the juices in the pot. Add the stuffing to the pot with the juices. The stuffing will soak up the leftover juices and it cooks quickly.

        Reply
    2. Maribeth says

      October 15, 2022 at 8:45 am

      Does the skin get this brown in crockpot??!! Or did you brown it up in the oven?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        October 15, 2022 at 9:15 am

        It’s not browned. That’s paprika.

        Reply
      • Jen F says

        November 29, 2022 at 8:24 am

        5 stars
        To make the skin crispy, after the chicken is fully cooked, remove the chicken from the crockpot and transfer to a sheet pan or roasting pan. Put it in the oven to broil to make the skin crispy.

        Reply
    3. Ruth Ann says

      May 23, 2022 at 10:12 am

      Hi Can you put stuffing in side the chicken ?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        May 23, 2022 at 10:50 am

        I don’t see why not, as long as it gets cooked through, it will be fine.

        Reply
    4. Suxsnne says

      March 12, 2022 at 11:18 am

      This is the best chicken I have ever cooked! Never thought it could be this good! Thank you for an awesome recipe . My family loved it! Followed the recipe exactly as posted..

      Reply
    5. lou says

      February 18, 2022 at 7:44 am

      Hi, i am not understanding your recipes as in the videos there is a lot of liquid at the end but it does not say in the recipe to add water??????

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        February 18, 2022 at 8:51 am

        The liquid comes from the whole chicken and the butter in the recipe. You get LOTS of liquid from chicken with skin on it.

        Reply
      • Al says

        June 25, 2022 at 4:12 am

        If you cook the chicken as instructed you’ll see that it produces its own liquid, no need to add water. But if you do add liquid add chicken stock, it won’t degrade the flavor, I’d add less than 1 cup.

        Reply
        • Lesley says

          November 21, 2022 at 4:55 am

          Can you also do a turkey breast the same way

        • Sarah Olson says

          November 21, 2022 at 7:25 am

          I don’t see why not.

    6. sherry B says

      October 26, 2021 at 6:56 pm

      Sounds like a great recipe, I am going to use chicken Quarters 2 0r 3 and Pepridge Farm stuffing & unions & Celery for the veggies
      Thanks for sharing

      Reply
    7. Izzy says

      September 26, 2021 at 1:47 am

      5 stars
      I made this in the oven because I don’t have a slow cooker. I am in love with the recipe.

      Do you by any chance have a pressure cooker version to this recipe?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        September 26, 2021 at 8:14 am

        I don’t know have a pressure cooker version. Though I do recommend using an oven bag for this recipe (in the oven)! Turns out amazing!

        Reply
    8. Rockie says

      May 23, 2021 at 10:02 am

      5 stars
      Very good and tender. I added stuffing to the chicken while it cooked….. Delicious

      Reply
    9. 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?

        • Sarah Olson says

          November 10, 2020 at 7:15 am

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

    10. 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
    11. 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
      • Daniella says

        March 13, 2021 at 7:50 am

        My chickie is just under 6lbs. Would 8 hours on low be sufficient?

        Reply
        • Sarah Olson says

          March 13, 2021 at 8:29 am

          That should work. I’d check for doneness at 8 hours.

      • MrsH says

        October 24, 2021 at 12:53 pm

        I made it with a chicken breast and thigh. It’s AMAZING!!

        Reply
      • Ed Klein says

        March 24, 2023 at 6:14 am

        5 stars
        This is why God created Cornish Hens!

        Reply
    12. Bk Eatmon says

      March 13, 2020 at 11:59 pm

      Oh yes

      Reply
    13. 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
      • Joseph says

        July 20, 2022 at 10:40 am

        I have a 7 qt slow cooker. This is my process. If I’m going to cook, might as well make a lot. The effort is already there. Just up the ingredients. Then freeze what’s left in proportion containers.

        Reply
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