SLOW COOKER CHICKEN WITH MUSHROOM STUFFING

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Putting the stuffing on top of the chicken in the slow cooker keeps both of them moist and flavorful. This is especially delicious on a cold day! recipe & photo from: Better Homes and Gardens

Provided by Hope Vaillancourt

Categories     Chicken

Time 5h10m

Number Of Ingredients 14

nonstick cooking spray
2 Tbsp finely shredded lemon peel
1 Tbsp ground sage
1 Tbsp seasoned salt
1 1/2 tsp black pepper
8 small chicken legs (drumstick-thigh portion) (about 5 pounds), skinned
4 c quartered or sliced fresh mushrooms, such as cremini, baby portobellos, shiitakes, and/or buttons
2 clove garlic, thinly sliced
1/4 c butter
8 c sourdough baguette cut into 1-inch pieces (about 10 ounces)
1 c coarsely shredded carrot (2 medium)
1 c chicken broth
1/4 c chopped walnuts, toasted
3 Tbsp snipped fresh italian parsley

Steps:

  • 1. Lightly coat the inside of a 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Reserve 1 teaspoon of the lemon peel. In a small bowl stir together the remaining lemon peel, the sage, seasoned salt, and pepper. Remove three-quarters of the sage mixture and rub onto chicken legs. Place chicken in slow cooker.
  • 2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet cook mushrooms and garlic in hot butter over medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes or until just tender. Stir in remaining sage mixture. Transfer mushroom mixture to a large bowl. Add baguette pieces and carrot. Drizzle with broth, tossing gently to combine. Lightly pack stuffing on top of chicken in cooker.
  • 3. Cover and cook on high-heat setting for 4 to 5 hours. Using a slotted spoon, transfer stuffing and chicken to a serving platter; discard juices in cooker. In a small bowl combine reserved 1 teaspoon lemon peel, the walnuts and parsley. Sprinkle nut mixture over chicken and stuffing before serving.

Amaris Johnson
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This recipe was easy to follow and the chicken turned out great. The stuffing was a little bland, but I added some extra salt and pepper and it was perfect.


Dawn Hilton
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I followed the recipe exactly and the chicken turned out great. The stuffing was a little bland, but I added some extra salt and pepper and it was perfect.


Omas Gold
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This recipe was easy to follow and the chicken turned out great. The stuffing was a little dry, but I added some extra broth and it was perfect.


Janice chapman
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This recipe was a hit with my family. The chicken was cooked to perfection and the stuffing was flavorful and savory. I will definitely be making this again.


Realvibez entertainment 254
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I made this recipe for my family last night and they loved it. The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the stuffing was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


Manjula Wirasinha
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This recipe was easy to follow and the chicken turned out great. The stuffing was a little bland, but I added some extra salt and pepper and it was perfect.


Sitiseni Matagi
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I followed the recipe exactly and the chicken turned out great. The stuffing was a little dry, but I added some extra broth and it was perfect.


Siraz Vi
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This recipe was amazing! The chicken was cooked to perfection and the stuffing was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Muhammad Furqan
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I'm not a big fan of chicken, but this recipe changed my mind. The chicken was so moist and tender, and the stuffing was flavorful and savory. I will definitely be making this again.


Omary Salimu
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This was a delicious and easy recipe to follow. I made it for my family last night and they loved it. The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the stuffing was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.