Crock Pot Turkey and Stuffing

A plate of slow cooker turkey with stuffing.

This Crock Pot Turkey and Stuffing turns a simple turkey breast and box stuffing mix into an elegant and delicious holiday feast!

Course Entree, Slow Cooker

Cuisine American

Keyword crock pot turkey and stuffing

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 4 20

Total Time 4 40

Calories 483kcal

Author Wendie

Equipment

Ingredients

1 tablespoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons black pepper
1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
1 tablespoon paprika
1 bone-in turkey breast between 7-10 pounds thawed
4 tablespoons butter softened
1 medium yellow onion diced (about 1 cup)
2 carrots peeled and diced (about ½ cup)
2 ribs celery ½” diced about ½ cup
½ cup chicken stock low sodium
1 12 ounce box cubed stove top stuffing mix any flavor

Instructions

Mix the spices in a small bowl. Set aside.
Pat the turkey dry with paper towels and remove any extra parts. Set aside on a baking tray.
Rub the turkey breast skin with the softened butter try and get under the skin with some of it. Sprinkle with the spice mixture. Set aside.
Add the onion, celery, carrot, and chicken stock to a six qt or larger crock pot. Top with the seasoned turkey breast and cover.
Cook on low for 4-5 hours until the internal temperature of the breast is 165 degrees when a thermometer is inserted in the center.
Remove the turkey and place it on a sheet pan for 10 minutes.
Remove all but 1.5 cups of the cooking liquid from the slow cooker, also leaving the veggies.
a. *Note*: Depending on the size of your turkey, the drippings may yield more than the needed 1 ½ cups. Any leftover drippings make a great homemade turkey gravy!
b. If your turkey breast is smaller and the liquid yield is less than 1 ½ cups, supplement the missing liquid amount with chicken broth.
Add the dry stuffing mix to the crock pot with the cooked veggies, and add back the 1 ½ cups of drippings. see notes
Mix with a wooden spoon or spatula, cover, and cook on high for 15-25 minutes.
After the turkey has rested for 10 minutes, preheat the oven broiler to high and place the turkey in the center of the oven and broil for 3 to 5 minutes to crisp the skin. Keep an eye on it so it doesn't burn.
Slice and serve the turkey with the crock pot stuffing and your favorite side dishes.

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Notes

For the stuffing: The stuffing should be done in 25 minutes. The veggies have already beef softened with the turkey so you are really just letting the dried bread soak up the broth and heat through. All slow cookers cook at different levels, keep an eye on it to make sure it doesn't burn. You can also make the stove top stuffing on the stove in a saucepan according to the pkg directions.

Can I use boneless turkey breast? Yes, boneless turkey breasts can be used. The cooking time will need to be adjusted, as a boneless breast cooks faster than a bone-in breast.

Can I make gravy from the drippings? Yes! The drippings from the slow cooker can make a flavorful gravy. Simply strain them and thicken them with roux or cornstarch. Or make my make ahead turkey gravy.

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