Description
Hearty chicken and stuffing casserole brings comfort straight from Grandma’s kitchen, blending savory poultry with herbed bread cubes in a creamy, golden embrace. Warm, satisfying layers promise a delightful meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 3 cups cooked chicken (shredded or diced)
Stuffing and Soup Base:
- 1 box (6 ounces / 170 grams) seasoned stuffing mix
- 1 can (10.5 ounces / 298 grams) cream of chicken soup
- 1 can (10.5 ounces / 298 grams) cream of mushroom soup
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) chicken broth
Additional Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) sour cream
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) melted butter
- 1/2 cup chopped celery (optional)
- 1/2 cup chopped onions (optional)
Instructions
- Thoroughly mix cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, and chicken broth in a large mixing bowl until smooth and well-blended.
- Fold in cooked chicken pieces, diced celery, and chopped onions, ensuring all ingredients are evenly distributed throughout the creamy sauce.
- Prepare stuffing mix according to package instructions in a separate bowl, fluffing with a fork to create a light texture.
- Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish, spreading the chicken and vegetable mixture as an even base layer.
- Carefully distribute the prepared stuffing over the chicken mixture, creating a uniform top layer that covers the entire casserole.
- Drizzle melted butter evenly across the stuffing surface to enhance flavor and promote golden browning.
- Place the casserole in a preheated 350°F (175°C) oven, baking for 30-35 minutes until the top turns golden brown and the edges become bubbly.
- Remove from oven and allow the casserole to rest for 5-7 minutes, which helps the ingredients set and makes serving easier.
- Serve warm, scooping out portions that capture both the creamy chicken base and crispy stuffing topping.
Notes
- Swap cream soups for homemade versions to reduce sodium and control ingredients precisely.
- Enhance flavor by using roasted or rotisserie chicken instead of plain boiled chicken for deeper, more complex taste profiles.
- Make this dish gluten-free by substituting regular stuffing mix with gluten-free bread cubes and ensuring all other ingredients are certified gluten-free.
- Boost nutritional value by adding chopped vegetables like carrots or spinach to the chicken mixture for extra vitamins and color.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 365 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg