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Slow Cooker Chicken Dressing

Slow Cooker Chicken Dressing

Classic Southern chicken dressing made in the slow cooker with cornbread, chicken breast, cream of chicken soup, eggs, and sage.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 5 hours
Servings: 4
Course: Dinner, Holiday Meal, Main Course, Main Course, Side Dish, Dinner, Holiday Meal, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Southern

Ingredients
  

  • 5 skinless boneless chicken breast halves
  • 1 9×9-inch pan cornbread, cooled and crumbled
  • 8 slices day-old bread torn into small pieces
  • 4 eggs beaten
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons dried sage
  • 2 14.5-ounce cans chicken broth
  • 2 10.75-ounce cans condensed cream of chicken soup
  • 2 tablespoons margarine

Method
 

  1. Place chicken in a pot with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil over medium heat and cook for 20 minutes, or until fully cooked. Cool slightly and cut into bite-sized pieces.
  2. In a slow cooker, combine chicken, cornbread, torn bread, eggs, onion, salt, pepper, sage, chicken broth, and cream of chicken soup. Stir until well blended.
  3. Dot the top with margarine.
  4. Cover and cook on Low for 3 to 4 hours.
  5. Remove lid, fluff gently with a fork, and let rest 15 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • Use rotisserie chicken to save time
  • Adjust broth for drier or creamier dressing
  • Let rest before serving for best texture