Crock Pot Almond Chicken

This Crock Pot Almond Chicken is a creamy, cheesy slow cooker dinner made with boneless chicken breasts, Swiss cheese, cream of chicken soup, Stove Top stuffing, and slivered almonds. Just layer everything in your slow cooker and cook on low for 5 to 6 hours. It serves 5 and takes almost no hands-on work.

The layering order is what makes this recipe work. Chicken goes on the bottom so it cooks in direct heat, then Swiss cheese melts down into it, and the soup mixture keeps everything moist. The almonds get split between two layers so you get some that soften into the filling and some that stay on top with a little bite.

The stuffing sits on top with melted butter drizzled over it. It won’t get crunchy like oven stuffing, but it steams up nicely and soaks in all that creamy flavor underneath. Don’t open the lid while it cooks or you’ll lose the steam that sets the top layer.

Crock Pot Almond Chicken

Recipe by RobertCourse: DinnerCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy

Servings

5

servings

Prep time

10

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minutes

Cooking time

6

hours 

Calories

520

kcal

A creamy, cheesy chicken casserole slow-cooked with Swiss cheese, stuffing, and almonds.

Ingredients

• 1 ½ lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts
  

• 6-8 slices Swiss cheese
  

• 10.5 oz. can cream of chicken soup
  

• ½ cup milk
  

• ½ cup sliced or slivered almonds, divided
  

• 6 oz. box chicken Stove-top stuffing
  

• ⅓ cup salted butter, melted
  

Directions

• Mix together the milk and cream of chicken soup in a small bowl. Set aside.
• Lay the chicken in the slow cooker. Layer Swiss cheese slices on top. Pour the soup mixture over the cheese. Sprinkle half of the almonds over that. Spread stuffing mix evenly on top. Drizzle melted butter over the stuffing, then sprinkle the remaining almonds.
• Sprinkle over remaining almonds.
• Cover and cook on LOW for 5-6 hours without opening the lid.
• Serve and enjoy!
  

FAQs

Can I use chicken thighs instead of chicken breasts?

Yes, boneless skinless thighs work great and stay even more tender after slow cooking. No need to change the cook time.

Can I make this on HIGH instead of LOW?

You can cook it on high for about 3 hours, but low and slow gives you better texture and keeps the chicken from drying out.

What can I use instead of Swiss cheese?

Provolone or mozzarella both melt well and give you that same creamy layer without the stronger Swiss flavor.

Can I prep this the night before?

You can layer everything except the stuffing and butter in the slow cooker insert, refrigerate it overnight, then add the stuffing and butter in the morning before cooking.

What sides go best with this?

Steamed green beans, roasted broccoli, or a simple side salad keep the meal balanced since the dish itself is already rich and filling.