Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 2 cups onions, chopped
  • 2 cups celery, chopped
  • 6 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
  • 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley
  • 12 slices white bread, toasted and cut into cubes
  • 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons sage
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts, pan seared with choice seasonings (optional)

Method

  • Melt butter in a skillet.
  • Saute onion, celery, mushroom, bacon and parsley.
  • Pour sauteed vegetables over bread cubes in a very large mixing bowl.
  • Add poultry seasoning, salt, sage, thyme, pepper, marjoram; toss together.
  • Pour in enough chicken broth to moisten, depending on how dry your bread cubes are.
  • Add beaten egg; mix together well.
  • Pack stuffing lightly into slow cooker (laying the seared breasts in between if using), and cover.
  • Set to High for 30 minutes.
  • Reduce to Low to cook for 4 to 6 hours.