Slow Cooker Chicken and Stuffing

Why crock pot chicken and stuffing works

This chicken and stuffing recipe is the way to go when looking for a complete meal that’s both easy to cook and takes minimal ingredients. While there are different recipe variations, this one only calls for a few ingredients and enough cooking time for you to get other things done in the meantime.

Recipe Ingredients

Ingredients for chicken and stuffing on a table.

Chicken: Chicken thighs yield juicer meat, especially when cooked in the crockpot. You’ll want to season the chicken with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
Stuffing Mix: Cooked directly in the slow cooker, we LOVE chicken stove top stuffing mix for this recipe.
Wet Ingredients: Chicken broth, cream of chicken soup, and milk are added to help the stuffing mixture cook and provide flavor to the overall dish.
Herbs of Provence: Created by combining thyme, rosemary, bay leaf, oregano, basil, tarragon, marjoram, savory, sage, fennel, dill, and lavender. If you don’t like those flavors, use Italian seasoning or oregano instead.

Step-by-Step Directions

Four images showing how to make chicken and stuffing in a slow cooker.

StepOne – Place seasoned chicken thighs into a prepared slow cooker (sprayed with cooking spray).

StepTwo – For stuffing over the chicken thighs.

StepThree – Add in the mixed cream of chicken soup, milk, chicken broth, and Herbs de Provence. No need to stir it in, but make sure you pour it over evenly.

Step Four – Cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours or on HIGH for 4 hours.

Cooked chicken and stuffing in crockpot.

How to serve

Slow cooker chicken and stuffing can always be served as is, since it has meat and bread cooked all in one pot.
Make it a hearty meal by adding sides such as green beans and potatoes (pictured), cream corn, or a sweet potato casserole.
This dish also pairs well with a Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner spread.

overhead shot of chicken, stuffing and green beans on a plate.

Recipe FAQs and Variations

Can I use chicken breasts instead of chicken thighs?

Of course! If the chicken breasts are bigger in size, I recommend cutting them in half vertically to create a similar size to chicken thighs.

Would another cream soup be a good substitute?

Depending on the flavor you want, you could undoubtedly use cream of mushroom soup or celery soup.

What can I use if I don’t have herbs de provence?

Italian seasoning is the perfect substitution. It will add the same amount of extra flavor. Or you can use oregano.

Can I use frozen chicken?

No. It is not recommended to cook frozen chicken in the crockpot. Allow your chicken to defrost before cooking it.

How do I store crockpot chicken and stuffing leftovers?

Store any leftovers in an airtight container and keep them in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Is there a way to make this stuffing crockpot chicken more hearty?

You could always add diced celery, diced onion, canned green beans (or frozen green beans, or fresh green beans), or other mixed veggies.