Bring a taste of the holidays to your weeknight menu with home-cooked, slow cooker chicken and stuffing! Get delicious seasonal taste without prepping each item separately. It’s a complete all-in-one meal that will have your family asking for seconds!

rustic plate filled with slow cooker chicken and stuffing next to black slow cooker

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What’s To Love About This Recipe

Enjoy a cozy, comforting, all-in-one meal with minimal prep. It’s a great way to enjoy a holiday-style dinner on a weeknight!
Get the perfect combination of protein, veggies, and starch in one slow cooker meal. No need for extra sides – unless you want them!
Chicken and stuffing is perfect for fall and winter meals, but also easy enough for year-round use with extra boxes of stuffing mix in your pantry.
Customize your flavors and additions with different vegetables, stuffing mixes, or seasonings.
Add this family-friendly meal to your rotation as another option to easily reheat for leftovers.

Ingredients Needed

Boneless skinless chicken breasts – Chicken breasts are a lean choice, and laying them flat on the bottom of the slow cooker helps them to cook evenly. After cooking, they’ll be pull-apart tender and so flavorful!
Homemade garlic and herb seasoning – I love using this homemade savory blend to season poultry and vegetables. It’s easy to mix up, and you can make a double-batch for later.
Frozen cut green beans – Frozen green beans will cook well in the slow cooker, and the prep work is already done for you.
Carrots, peeled and sliced – Fresh, raw carrots are the best choice because they add sweetness and a rustic element to the dish. Peel and slice evenly into bite-sized rounds for even cooking.
Chicken-flavored stuffing mix – Choose any brand of store-bought mix that you like. This is an easy option to keep on hand in your pantry and add to chicken and veggies for a complete meal.
Butter – Melted butter adds richness to the mix and is absorbed into the stuffing mix.
Flour – Flour adds thickness to the liquid and helps bind ingredients together.
Chicken broth – Broth provides the necessary moisture for cooking and flavors the chicken and stuffing.
Heavy cream – This creates the creamy base that brings all the elements into a cohesive dish without using a “cream-of” soup. It’s a tasty addition you won’t want to skip!
Powdered chicken bouillon (or one cube) – Bouillon intensifies the chicken flavoring and makes the stuffing extra savory.
Salt – Round it all out with a bit of added salt!

Ingredients for chicken and stuffing on a marble counter

How To Make Slow Cooker Chicken and Stuffing

Add chicken to the slow cooker and sprinkle with the seasoning blend evenly.
Top with green beans and carrots (or vegetables of choice).

A slow cooker filled with carrots, green beans and other vegetables

Top with the contents of the stuffing box and spread evenly over the chicken.

Chicken and stuffing mix in a slow cooker

Melt butter in the microwave in a small glass bowl and let it cool slightly.
Whisk flour into the melted butter until smooth.
Whisk in broth, cream, bouillon, and salt.
Pour over the mixture in the slow cooker.

Whisking the egg yolk and sugar in a bowl

flour, cream, broth and seasonings mixed smooth in glass bowl

Cover and cook on high for 2-3 hours or low for 4-6 hours until the chicken is cooked through.
If desired, you can leave the cover off the slow cooker for the last 30 minutes to crisp up the stuffing.

Pro Tips

Don’t stir everything together in the beginning; layering helps maintain the stuffing’s texture and keeps the chicken juicy.
Dicing chicken into smaller chunks is optional, but leaving the breasts whole makes for easier layering and better presentation.
Use a liner or grease the slow cooker insert for easier cleanup, especially with creamy sauces.
Make sure the carrots are sliced evenly so they cook through.
To get the stuffing slightly crispy, leave the lid off for the last 30 minutes of cooking time or transfer to a baking dish and broil for a few minutes after cooking.

Recipe Substitutions and Variations

Customize this favorite comfort food with a few simple variations!

Chicken Cuts

Use boneless skinless thighs for more flavor and moisture.
Bone-in cuts can also work, but they may increase the cooking time, and you will also need to remove the bones before serving for convenience.

Vegetables

Swap or add corn, peas, broccoli, or mushrooms.
You can also use fresh or canned veggies, but just be sure to adjust texture expectations since they will likely turn out softer.

Stuffing Types

Boxed cornbread stuffing is a swap for chicken stuffing mix that adds sweetness and texture.
Homemade stuffing is also fine if it’s pre-seasoned and lightly dried out.

Seasoning Swaps

Try Italian, poultry seasoning, ranch, or onion and herb blends.
Add thyme, sage, or rosemary for deeper holiday flavors.

Gluten-free

It is possible to make this dish gluten-free with a few swaps. Look for a gluten-free boxed stuffing mix (Aldi stores usually have a good version), and also use gluten-free flour and bouillon cubes.

What To Serve With Chicken and Stuffing

Complete your chicken and stuffing meal with your favorite holiday-inspired sides, such as cranberry sauce, brown gravy, or a fresh green salad.

To elaborate the meal with other vegetable sides, serve with Slow Cooker Green Beans, Slow Cooker Brussels Sprouts Gratin, or steamed broccoli. Add buttered dinner rolls or applesauce for a homey feel!

close up of slow cooker chicken and stuffing

Storing and Reheating

How to Best Store Leftovers

Fridge

Store leftover chicken and stuffing in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Freezer

Freezing is not recommended. The stuffing becomes soggy, and the texture of the cream-based sauce will change.

How to Best Reheat Leftovers

Transfer leftovers to a baking dish, cover with foil, and bake in the oven at 350 ℉ until heated through, or about 15-20 minutes. (Optional: After heating, broil for 2-3 minutes to re-crisp stuffing top.)

Alternatively, reheat in the microwave in 30-second intervals until warmed, stirring occasionally.