Grease slow cooker with butter or spray pamPlace bread cubes, pecans into a large mixing bowlSaute sausage with the onion, celery, apples, water chestnuts and seasonings.Add sausage mixture to bread cubesSlowly pour melted butter over the bread cubes mixing gently.Slowly pour chicken broth until moist. Save remaining broth to use later if needed.Pour into your slow cooker and cook on low for 4-5 hoursOptions: Add raisins or dried cranberries