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This easy Crock Pot Chicken and Stuffing recipe includes seasoned chicken with savory stuffing and vegetables. Serve it casserole style or with gravy and mashed potatoes! (PLUS, it’s also Instant Pot friendly!)
Prefer to use the oven?! Try my oven-baked Chicken and Stuffing Casserole Recipe!
Crock Pot Chicken and Stuffing
I think I’ve made it more than any other recipe on my blog. This meal is perfect for anyone who’s busy and needs a quick dump and go dinner. (And I do believe that is all of us.)
I love mixing this up and serving it casserole-style, or pairing it with homemade mashed potatoes and easy chicken gravy.
BONUS: I’ve updated this post to be Instant Pot friendly! (It was originally published in 2014.)
The ingredients are super simple, so let’s start with that.
Ingredients
- Chicken Breasts
- Italian Seasoning
- Salt/Pepper
Stuffing Ingredients
- Cream of Chicken Soup – You can also my my 15- minute homemade version.
- Sour Cream- See below for substitutes
- Stuffing Mix- Such as Stove Top
- Low Sodium Chicken Broth
- Green Beans- Fresh or Frozen
Optional Stuffing Additions:
- Onions
- Celery
- Dried Cranberries
- Sausage- Cooked or Uncooked. I use Brown ‘N Serve Fully Cooked Breakfast Sausage Links, found in the freezer section.
- Rosemary
Sour Cream Substitutes
- Plain Greek Yogurt
- Mayonnaise
- 1 cup evaporated milk + 1 tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice. Let stand 5 minutes to thicken.
Other Vegetable Options Include: Carrots, Corn, Baby Potatoes, and Broccoli.
👉You may also serve this with Gravy and Mashed Potatoes as well!
Crock Pot Method
See recipe card below this post for instructions on how to make it in the Instant Pot
Season the chicken. Place on the bottom of a lightly greased Crock Pot.
Combine the stuffing ingredients and place over or next to the chicken Add the vegetables.
Heat on high for 4 hours or on low for 6-7.
See below for tips on regulating the consistency of the stuffing according to your preference.
Stuffing Consistency
For Firmer Stuffing
If you like your breadcrumbs still very much intact and firm, use more stuffing, up to 12 ounces.
If your stuffing is too moist:
- Leave the lid off for the last 30-40 minutes of cooking to let some of that moisture escape.
- You can also pop the stuffing in a 400º oven for 10-15 minutes to brown up the top.
Prefer to use the oven?! Try my oven-baked Chicken and Stuffing Casserole Recipe!
My Favorite Crock Pot
This is the Crock Pot that I have. it also automatically switches to warm once the cooking time is up, and you can sear meat right on the stove-top with it.
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- Chicken Parmesan
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- Minestrone Soup
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- Baked Chicken Thighs
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Be sure to serve this with my Smooth and Creamy Homemade Mashed Potatoes and 10 minute Chicken Gravy recipe.
Crock Pot Chicken and Stuffing
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts,
- 1.5 Tablespoons Italian Seasoning
- Salt/Pepper
- 10.5 oz. cream of chicken soup, low sodium
- 8 oz. sour cream,, (equivalent to 1 cup)
- 6 oz. box stuffing mix
- ¾ cup low sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups fresh green beans, See notes
Optional stuffing additions:
- 1/2 cup onions,, diced
- 1/2 cup celery,, diced
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup crumbled sausage,, (cooked or raw)
- 2 teaspoons dry rosemary
Equipment
Instructions
- Note: There are 2 sections below, one for the Crock Pot Cooking Method, followed by the Instant Pot Cooking Method.
Crock Pot Method
- Season the chicken with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Place on the bottom of a lightly greased Crock Pot.
- In a large bowl, mix together the soup, sour cream, stuffing, and *half* of the chicken broth.
- Add the stuffing and green beans to the Crock Pot. (You can place them all side by side or layer the stuffing on top of the chicken, followed by the green beans.)
- Cook on high for 4 hours, or on low for 6-7.
- Serve with mashed potatoes, gravy, and buttermilk biscuits if desired.
- If you’d prefer additional moisture, add the rest of the chicken broth, stir, and heat for an additional 10 minutes.
- For firmer stuffing, leave the lid off the crock pot for the last 30-40 minutes of cooking. Use foil to cover the chicken to keep it moist.You can also pop it in a 400 degree oven for 10-15 minutes to brown up the top.
- Optional: Serve with gravy and mashed potatoes if desired.
Instant Pot Method
- Season the chicken with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Pour 3/4 cup chicken broth into the Instant Pot and top with chicken, overlapping as needed.
- Seal the vent, and press the “manual” or “pressure cook” button and set the timer to 14 minutes for frozen chicken, or 8 minutes for fresh/defrosted chicken. Ensure the pressure seal valve is secured in place and closed.
- As the chicken cooks, gently combine the stuffing, cream of chicken soup, and the sour cream in a separate bowl until just combined. Don’t over-mix.
- Once the chicken timer goes off, turn the quick release valve on the pressure cooker and wait for the steam to escape. Press the cancel button to turn the off the unit.
- Open the lid and ensure that chicken is fully cooked. You’ll notice a lot of moisture at the bottom, this is needed for the stuffing to cook.
- If using frozen green beans, place them on top of the chicken, seal the pressure valve, and press the “manual” or “pressure cook” button again and set the timer for 2 minutes. Release the valve, let the steam escape, and then add the stuffing on top. (If using fresh green beans, add them at the same time as the stuffing.)
- Replace the lid and seal the pressure valve. Press the “manual” or “pressure cook” button and set the timer to 4 minutes. This will heat up the stuffing. (Since the stuffing will absorb the moisture, the pressure cooker won’t steam again.)
- Once finished, release the valve once more and let the steal escape. Remove and serve!
Notes
For the sausage, I use Brown 'N Serve Fully Cooked Breakfast Sausage Links, found in the freezer section.
Frozen green beans may also be used but become very soft in the Crock Pot by the end. You may choose to add them halfway through.
If you prefer to keep your vegetables separate from the stuffing, place a layer of foil over the chicken and stuffing.
- This will allow you to lift up and remove the green beans and give the stuffing a stir if you'd like, while also keeping them separate from one another.
- Poking holes in the foil allows the green beans to steam in the Crock Pot.
Nutritional facts include the optional stuffing ingredients listed as well.
Be sure to serve this with my Smooth and Creamy Homemade Mashed Potatoes and 10 minute Chicken Gravy Recipe.
Nutrition
Do you add all of the 3/4 cup of broth into the crockpot?
Combine half of the chicken broth into the stuffing mixture and only add the rest if you want your stuffing to be less firm. The recipe card is at the bottom of the post which outlines that step, just in case you don’t see it! Enjoy! 🙂
You don’t use different cooking times for frozen or fresh chicken in the insta pot. It just takes more time to come to pressure when frozen. Cook breasts for 13 minutes and then quick release. Works every time
Interesting! I believe I went by what the Instant Pot manual indicated. Thanks for sharing! I haven’t tried it- if anyone who reads this does, make sure the internal temperature of the chicken is 165 degrees prior to serving. (Thank you Jordan!)
Hello, i was wondering if i wanted to use my own breadcrumbs over the stove top does that affect the cook time? Thank you 🤍
Hi Joseph, that may depend on if you’re breadcrumbs are soft or firm and what texture you prefer your stuffing to be. If the texture is greatly different than the box than cooking time may need to be adjusted, but again, depends on the consistency that you like.
My family loves this dish. It is a go to recipe. Usually I mix it up each time by changing the veggies!!! Love it!!
I’m so happy to hear the whole family likes it Crystal!😍 Using different veggies is a great way to mix it up! This is one of the first recipes I did that I fell in love with. So easy and delicious! Thanks so much for the review!
Hi! Making this today! Can I use canned green beans?! This looks incredible
Hey Cameron! Yes, you can! I would just add it toward the end because canned green beans are already partially cooked.
How long would I need to cook this if I am using precooked chicken?
Hi Nicole! You would only need long enough to warm the chicken through, I would recommend heating it on low instead of high so that it doesn’t dry out. I would say it would need 1-2 hours, depending on the thickness of the chicken. You can put the stuffing in the cook first and then add the chicken after.
My family loved it along with your gravy recipe. One week later I’m making it again. They love stuffing & I love crock pot easy. How about tweeting this to use pork or beef?
I’m so happy to hear that you and your family love this recipe! I’m a HUGE fan too, hahaha! I do have Crock Pot Recipes for Pork Roast and Gravy and Mississippi Pot Roast with gravy that you would enjoy!
When adding the stuffing do you cook the stuffing first or do you add the stuffing mix with the soup and sour cream and add it uncooked?
Hi Rhonda, you don’t cook the stuffing first. Add uncooked stuffing mix with the soup and sour cream, then add it to the Crock Pot/Instant Pot. 🙂
Instant Pot Method Step 8 – Press the “manual” or “pressure cook” button and set the timer to 4 minutes. This will heat up the stuffing. (Since the stuffing will absorb the moisture, the pressure cooker won’t steam again.)
Does this mean set a kitchen timer for 4 minutes because the pressure cooker will not come to pressure? Please advise
Hi Scott, you won’t be setting a kitchen timer. When you press the “manual” or “pressure cook” button, it’s going to you to set a time, which is 4 minutes. The stuffing is done when the Instant Pot tells you that the 4 minutes is up. The stuffing will get warmed up during this time and will absorb the liquid that is left in the Instant Pot, therefore it won’t steam release afterwards. I hope that helps, I know it’s confusing!
When making thr stuffing ti yoy make it following the instructions on the box??
No. 🤗
Ok thank you. So you make with the sour cream and soup? Yez?
Yes! 😍
I love this meal it’s one of our favorites to make over here but I was wondering if I could just just make the stuffing the same way without the chicken? I wanted to make the stuffing for today bc it’s my favorite stuffing
Hi Lisa! You sure can! I would cook it on high for 30 minutes and then on low for 3-4. Once it’s nice and cooked through you can switch it to warm until you’re ready to eat! Happy Thanksgiving!
Hello Stephanie! I’m writing to say that it’s Thanksgiving Day 2020 and you are here answering questions. You deserve the 5 stars for being that blogger who checks in and writes replies because you care about your followers. No question, this online community that you serve is better because you’re part of it. Thank you and Happy Thanksgiving. 🦃
P.S. Decades ago, when slow cookers first hit the market, my mother developed her “Crock Pot Chicken and Dressing” . It was wonderful and we loved it at any time of year. Your recipe sounds differently delicious and is one that I will cook before the end of the year. Thank you! 😉
HI Carol!!! Reading this made me SOOO happy!! THANK YOU, so much, it really means a lot. Especially because you took time out of your own Thanksgiving to write it. Have a FANTASTIC rest of your day, we are really excited to celebrate tomorrow!! 🙂 And I love that Crock Pot Chicken recipe, can’t wait for you to try it! Thank you again! -Stephanie