Description
This Slow Cooker Alpine Chicken recipe is a comforting and creamy dish featuring tender chicken breasts layered with Swiss cheese, a creamy chicken soup mixture, toasted almonds, and buttery stuffing. Cooked low and slow, it’s an easy, flavorful meal perfect for busy days or cozy dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken and Cheese
- 1 ½ lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 6–8 slices Swiss cheese
Sauce and Toppings
- 10.5 oz. can cream of chicken soup
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup sliced or slivered almonds, divided
Stuffing Mix
- 6 oz. box chicken Stove-top stuffing
- ⅓ cup salted butter, melted
Instructions
- Prepare the soup mixture: In a small bowl, mix together the cream of chicken soup and milk until smooth. Set this mixture aside for layering later.
- Layer ingredients in the slow cooker: Lay the boneless skinless chicken breasts evenly in the bottom of the slow cooker. Arrange slices of Swiss cheese over the chicken. Pour the prepared soup and milk mixture over the cheese layer. Sprinkle half of the sliced or slivered almonds evenly on top, followed by the entire box of chicken Stove-top stuffing. Drizzle the melted butter over the stuffing layer, then finish by sprinkling the remaining almonds over the top.
- Cook low and slow: Cover the slow cooker with the lid and cook on the LOW setting for 5-6 hours. Avoid opening the lid during the cooking time to maintain heat and ensure the chicken cooks evenly and stays moist.
- Serve: Once cooked, carefully scoop out portions of the cheesy, creamy chicken and stuffing mixture onto plates. Enjoy the rich flavors and tender texture of this hearty dish.
Notes
- For extra crunch, you can toast the almonds lightly before adding them to the dish.
- If you prefer a thicker sauce, use less milk or add a slurry of cornstarch and water towards the end of cooking.
- This recipe can also be doubled for larger gatherings by using a larger slow cooker.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheated gently in the microwave or oven.
- Using boneless skinless chicken thighs instead of breasts will result in a juicier, slightly richer dish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
