Cracker Barrel Chicken Casserole
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr 5 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
582 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Cracker Barrel Chicken Casserole
Description
This casserole recipe features two key components: a chicken filling and a cornbread crumb topping. The filling starts with sautéing onions and celery in butter, then incorporating chicken broth, cream of chicken soup, and seasoning to create a smooth, creamy sauce. Bite-sized cooked chicken pieces are added to absorb the flavors and simmer briefly. Separately, a cornbread batter is mixed from cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, salt, vegetable oil, buttermilk, and egg, baked into a pan, cooled, then crumbled and mixed with melted butter to form a rich crumb topping. This topping is spooned over the chicken filling in a casserole dish. The assembled dish is baked until the topping crisps and browns slightly, contrasting with the creamy, savory chicken underneath.
This casserole combines tender chicken with a moist but crumbly cornbread topping, suitable for a hearty comfort meal. It can be prepared in one large dish or divided into individual casseroles.
Ingredients
Cornbread Topping
- 1 cup cornmeal yellow
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 egg
Chicken Casserole Filling
- 2 1/2 cups chicken breast cut into bite sized pieces, cooked
- 1/4 cup chopped yellow onion
- 1/2 cup celery sliced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper fresh ground
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
- 1 3/4 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons butter
Instructions
Cornbread Topping
- Mix all cornbread topping ingredients together in a mixing bowl until smooth.
- Pour into greased 8 x 8-inch baking pan.
- Bake at 375 degrees for 20 - 25 minutes until done. Remove from oven and let cool completely.
- Crumble cooled cornbread and place 3 cups of cornbread crumbs in a mixing bowl.
- Add 1/2 cup melted butter to crumbs and mix well, set aside.
Chicken Casserole Filling
- Melt butter in a saucepan on medium-low heat.
- Add onions and celery and saute until transparent, stirring occasionally.
- Add chicken broth, cream of chicken soup, salt, and pepper. Stir until well blended and soup is dissolved completely.
- Add chicken; stir and blend until the mixture reaches a low simmer.
- Cook for 5 minutes then remove from the heat.
Casserole Assembly
- Place chicken mixture in 2 1/2 quart buttered the casserole dish or individual casserole dishes (about four).
- Spoon cornbread crumb topping on top of chicken mixture. Do not stir crumbs into the chicken filling.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes. The crumbs will turn golden brown.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 582 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 582kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 141mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 2111mg | 88% |
| Potassium | 757mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 520IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 8.3mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 158mg | 16% |
| Iron | 3.9mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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