Crock Pot Chicken and Stuffing Casserole

Simple ingredients make a very easy and memorable Crock Pot Chicken and Stuffing Casserole!

Whole chicken breasts covered with Swiss cheese and a box of stove top stuffing makes a wonderful meal that is so easy to put together.

Chicken and Stuffing Crock Pot Casserole Recipe

Chicken breast, Swiss cheese, cream of chicken soup, a box of stuffing, chicken broth and butter make one of the BEST recipes in our crock pot rotation!  The chicken is so tender and shreds easily to mix into the flavorful stuffing and gravy.

I love that 3 to 4 plain chicken breasts are placed in the crock and then a couple layers are dumped on top before cooking. Slow cooker meals that require very little prep time make my life easier when the schedule is hectic!

While this recipe is popular all year around, cooler weather seems to be when we really crave our stuffing recipes.  Our Pork Chop & Stuffing Casserole and Easy Stuffed Pork Chops are made in the oven.  We enjoy both of those recipes, but find the slow cooker is easier to use because the meat won’t dry out if we have to leave the house for a few minutes.

If you enjoy this recipe you may also enjoy Baked Parmesan Chicken Tenders or Zucchini Casserole with Stuffing Mix.

Why This Recipe Works

• Known as a dump and go meal, this Crock Pot Swiss Chicken recipe takes 10 minutes to prepare and is ready to serve a few hours later with very little effort.
• The easiest possible way to enjoy a Thanksgiving inspired meal all year around. 
• Easy to adjust the meat to stuffing ratio by adding more chicken or using fewer breasts to suit your preference.
• Picky eaters can enjoy tender, shredded chicken and other can enjoy stuffing and cream of chicken gravy in every bite.

Slow Cooker Swiss Chicken Casserole

The Swiss cheese is my favorite layer.  I love how the Swiss cheese adds a slight tang to this meal and creates a nice depth of flavor.

Some people may prefer one slice of Swiss cheese per chicken breast, but I like to put two, or maybe three in the slow cooker if I have enough cheese! I like adding a couple extra chicken breasts, more cheese and using the same amount of the remaining ingredients. This chicken casserole is so easy to personalize!

This crockpot Swiss chicken creates more of a sit down meal than our Shredded Chicken Sandwiches that use similar ingredients.

Sometimes we have a block or wheel of Swiss cheese left from a Charcuterie Board that I will slice up and add to the chicken. Pre-sliced cheese is easiest, but using other types of Swiss that you have on hand works well too!

Ingredients Needed:

• Boneless chicken breasts – I like to trim any excess fat before cooking. Sometimes it is easier to cut large breasts in half or in thirds to make serving easier.
• Cream of chicken soup – we prefer Campbells over the store brand.
• Chicken broth – from a box, can or made with Better than Bouillon all work fine.
• Swiss cheese – a package of slices is fastest, but you can easily slice your own from a block.
• Box of Stove Top Stuffing Mix – has all of the seasonings in it to bring the flavor and make this meal enjoyable.
• Butter – we’ve all heard butter makes everything better.

How to Convert to Swiss Chicken Bake

Swiss Chicken Crock Pot Casserole can easily be converted to Swiss Chicken Bake in the oven.  Use 6 to 8 small chicken breasts or 4 to 5 large breasts and the same amount of stuffing and other ingredients. 

Bake at 350ºF in a 9 x 13 pan, covered with foil for 45 to 55 minutes until a digital meat thermometer reads 165ºF.

Step By Step Instructions

Use a non-stick liner or grease a 5, 6 or 7 quart crock pot.

Lay trimmed, boneless, skinless chicken breasts that have been defrosted in a single layer in the bottom of the crock.

If you want to add more chicken, squish the pieces together as much as possible to maintain a single layer. This will give the best cheese coverage for each piece of meat.

In a small mixing bowl combine cream of chicken soup and broth.

Pour over the chicken. 

It really doesn’t matter whether you put the soup over the chicken or the cheese. These are the interchangeable middle layers.

Then add a layer or two of Swiss cheese!

Spread stuffing over casserole and top with the melted butter. 

Bake on low for 3 to 4 hours.

When chicken shreds easily use a meat thermometer to ensure the center of the breasts have reached 165°F.

I prefer not to make this recipe on high because the bread crumbs tend to burn quickly at higher temps.

Serve warm and enjoy!

Tips for Making Swiss Chicken Casserole

• If using large chicken breasts it may be easier to cut in half or cut in serving sizes before cooking
• Stuffing can be substituted for crushed crackers
• White wine can be substituted for chicken broth
• Leftovers reheat well
• See notes above to convert to an oven bake recipe
• All cooking appliances and conditions are different, so monitor closely the first time you use your own appliance

Other Easy Crock Pot Meals

• Crock Pot Stew Meat and Mushrooms
• BBQ Kielbasa makes great sandwiches
• Farmhouse Crock Pot Spaghetti
• Stuffed Pepper Soup with Ground Beef is another family favorite
• Slow Cooker Chicken, Bacon & Ranch

Recipe originally published on October 25, 2019 with updates made on May 24, 2022 and pictures updated on May 31, 2023.