Our 4 Ingredient Slow Cooker Chicken With Stuffing is the epitome of effortless cooking. Toss fresh chicken, cream of chicken soup, stock, and your favorite stuffing mix into your slow cooker, set it, and go about your day.
Hours later, you'll be greeted with a hearty, satisfying meal that tastes like you've been simmering it all day. This tasty 4 ingredient slow cooker chicken with stuffing recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or when you're looking for a fuss-free meal.
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Why You'll Love Recipe
This slow cooker chicken and stuffing recipe is so easy to make, you can literally dump everything in the slow cooker and forget about it until dinner time. The chicken comes out perfectly moist and tender, and the stuffing is flavorful and fluffy.
This is the perfect meal for busy families or anyone who wants a delicious and hassle-free meal.
- Simple recipe with only 4 ingredients. This makes it easy to make, even if you're short on time. You probably stock the ingredients in your pantry most of the year too!
- Great option for busy weeknights. When you don't have a lot of time to cook, this is a great recipe to reach for. Just dump everything in the slow cooker before heading to work, and it will be ready and on warm when you get home.
- Slow cookers are perfect for cooking chicken breast. They help to keep the chicken moist and tender, even if you cook it for a long time. This is important for this recipe, as you want the chicken to be cooked through but not dry.
Ingredients You'll Need
Use any brand of stuffing mix that comes in the 6 oz size box, to include cornbread. You can also use a homemade stuffing mix, but you'll need to add seasonings like butter, chopped celery, onion, poultry seasoning, and salt so that it has flavor.
Whether you use the stuffing box mix or homemade stuffing mix, this is an easy meal to prepare.
- Chicken breasts - Use boneless, skinless chicken breasts for the best results. Chicken tenderloins are great also.
- Cream of Chicken condensed soup - Any brand.
- Chicken Stock - Any chicken broth, vegetable broth, or even water.
- Stove Top Stuffing Mix - Or, any brand of stuffing mix.
Some Great Add-In Ideas
The basic recipe is just four ingredients. However, you can get creative with these additions:
- Poultry Seasoning - Add about ยฝ teaspoon of Bells Poultry Seasoning, or our Poultry Seasoning Substitute.
- Cayenne - A ยผ teaspoon of cayenne will give your slow cooker chicken and stuffing a little extra flavor.
- Vegetables - More chopped vegetables give some additional texture to the dressing. You can add in ยผ cup each of chopped onion and celery.
- Seasonings - Use any additional seasonings you think you'd like to add, such as Italian Seasoning, Dry Ranch Seasoning, etc.
Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
How To Make 4 Ingredient Crockpot Chicken and Stuffing
This recipe is a great "fix and forget" meal because you can prepare it before leaving for work in the morning. You can even use frozen chicken if you forget to defrost it the night before!
Layer Ingredients In The Slow Cooker
- Start with the chicken. Rinse the chicken off and lay it in the bottom of the slow cooker.
- If adding any extra seasoning or raw vegetables (like chopped onion or celery), sprinkle them on top of the uncooked chicken.
Add Soup and Broth
- Empty the can of condensed cream of chicken soup on top of the chicken. Break it up and spread it around.
- Pour in the chicken broth. You can use homemade or canned.
Sprinkle Stuffing Mix On Top
- Set aside about ยฝ cup of the stuffing mix. Sprinkle the rest of the stuffing mix over the layered ingredients in the slow cooker.
- Press the stuffing down with the back of a spoon, or lightly mix the stuffing into the cream of chicken soup and broth directly below it.
- Sprinkle the remaining ยฝ cup of stuffing mix on top.
- Cover the slow cooker and set the heat to LOW for 8 hours, or HIGH for 4 hours. Serve hot with a salad or side vegetable.
Serving Suggestions
This 4 ingredient slow cooker chicken with stuffing recipe is great on its own, but you can also serve it with some of your favorite sides, such as:
- Air Fryer Frozen Green beans
- Instant Pot Bob Evan's Mashed Potatoes
- Cracker Barrel Cornbread Recipe
- TikTok Green Goddess Salad
- Italian Tomato Salad
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Substitutions and Variations
Here are a few substitutions and variations using this 4 ingredient slow cooker chicken with stuffing recipe as a base:
- If you don’t have cream of chicken soup, you can substitute any condensed cream soup, such as cream of celery, or cream of mushroom.
- If you don’t like condensed soup, you can also substitute sour cream instead.
- This recipe works great with cornbread stuffing mix, herb stuffing mix, or even the cubed bread stuffing.
- If you use cubed stuffing, taste test to make sure the seasonings are enough, you may need to add ยผ cup each of chopped celery and onion, as that's not included in the stuffing bread cube bags.
Equipment
Equipment can have a big impact on how a recipe turns out. Below are some of my favorite pieces of equipment that I use when making this chicken and stuffing crockpot recipe.
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Storage Options
- Slow cooker chicken and stuffing can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- It can also be frozen for up to 3 months.
- To reheat, thaw the dish overnight in the refrigerator and then reheat in your microwave.
Tips for Success
- You can easily add some chopped celery, onion or any additional chopped vegetables while preparing this slow cooker chicken and stuffing recipe.
- You can use boneless, skinless chicken thighs if you prefer dark meat when making this chicken and stuffing crockpot recipe.
- Kick this recipe up a notch and add y ยฝ teaspoon of poultry seasoning to the soup mixture.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you can use frozen chicken breasts in this chicken and stuffing crockpot recipe. You'll need to allow for an additional 45 minutes in the crockpot on low, about 30 minutes on high.
No problem! You can also make this chicken and stuffing crockpot recipe in the oven. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and bake the dish for 30-45 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the stuffing is heated through.
If you don't have chicken broth, you can substitute water. Adjust your seasonings by taste, your crockpot chicken and stuffing may need more salt when you use water instead of broth.
More Delish Ideas
4 Ingredient Slow Cooker Chicken With Stuffing
Equipment
Ingredients
- 6 chicken breasts boneless, skinless
- 1 can cream of chicken soup condensed, 10.5 oz can
- 2 cup chicken broth
- 1 box stuffing mix Stove Top, or any 6 oz box
Instructions
- Start with the chicken. Rinse the chicken off and lay it in the bottom of the slow cooker.6 chicken breasts
- If adding any extra seasoning or raw vegetables (like chopped onion or celery), sprinkle them on top of the uncooked chicken.
- Empty the can of condensed cream of chicken soup on top of the chicken. Break it up and spread it around.1 can cream of chicken soup
- Pour in the chicken broth.2 cup chicken broth
- Set aside about ½ cup of the stuffing mix. Sprinkle the rest of the stuffing mix over the layered ingredients in the slow cooker.1 box stuffing mix
- Press the stuffing down with the back of a spoon, or lightly mix the stuffing into the cream of chicken soup and broth directly below it.
- Sprinkle the remaining ½ cup of stuffing mix on top.
- Cover the slow cooker and set the heat to LOW for 8 hours, or HIGH for 4 hours. Serve hot with a salad or side vegetable.
Notes
- You can easily add some chopped celery, onion or any additional chopped vegetables while preparing this slow cooker chicken and stuffing recipe.
- You can use boneless, skinless chicken thighs if you prefer dark meat when making this chicken and stuffing crockpot recipe.
- Kick this recipe up a notch and add y ½ teaspoon of poultry seasoning to the soup mixture.
- You can also make this chicken and stuffing crockpot recipe in the oven. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and bake the dish for 30-45 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the stuffing is heated through.
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