SLOW-COOKER CHICKEN WITH MUSHROOM STUFFING

Slow-Cooker Chicken with Mushroom Stuffing image

Come home to the wonderful aroma of Slow-Cooker Chicken with Mushroom Stuffing! Prep for our chicken with mushroom stuffing recipe takes just 15 minutes.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 4h15m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

1 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp. lemon zest, divided
2 tsp. ground sage
1 tsp. ground black pepper
6 bone-in skinless chicken thighs (2-1/2 lb.)
1/4 cup butter
1 pkg. (8 oz.) sliced fresh mushrooms
2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1 pkg. (6 oz.) STOVE TOP Stuffing Mix for Chicken made with Whole Wheat
1-1/2 cups hot water
2 carrots, shredded (1 cup)
1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
3 Tbsp. chopped fresh Italian parsley

Steps:

Combine 1 Tbsp. lemon zest, sage and pepper; rub on chicken. Place chicken in slow cooker sprayed with cooking spray.
Heat butter in large skillet on medium heat. Add mushrooms and garlic; cook and stir 3 to 5 min. or until liquid evaporates. Transfer mushroom mixture to large bowl. Add dry stuffing mix, water and carrots; stir just until moistened. Lightly cover top of chicken with stuffing mixture. Cover with lid.
Cook on HIGH 4 to 5 hours. Remove stuffing and chicken to serving plate with slotted spoon; discard juices in cooker. Combine remaining lemon zest, nuts and parsley. Sprinkle nut mixture over chicken and stuffing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 400, Fat 20 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, TransFat 0.5 g, Cholesterol 150 mg, Sodium 630 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 30 g