Southern Chicken and Dressing Casserole: Comfort in 30 Minutes
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
25 mins
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Cook Time
35 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
4
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Calories
1035 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Southern Chicken and Dressing Casserole: Comfort in 30 Minutes
Description
In this recipe, boneless chicken breasts or thighs are boiled in water seasoned with salt and pepper until fully cooked, then cut into bite-sized pieces. The reserved broth is mixed with cream of mushroom soup to create a flavorful sauce base. Cornbread stuffing mix is combined with melted margarine to add moistness. Layers of stuffing and chicken are alternated in an 8x8-inch casserole dish, topped with the soup mixture, and baked at 350°F for 30 minutes.
The final casserole offers tender chicken intertwined with soft, flavorful cornbread dressing coated in a creamy mushroom sauce. The baking process allows the flavors to meld and produces a dish that is easy to prepare with minimal active cooking time. This casserole suits casual family meals or potluck gatherings that call for nourishing comfort food.
Ingredients
- 3 pounds chicken breast boneless, skinless, or thighs
- 3 cups water
- 10.25 ounces cream of mushroom soup
- 1/4 cup margarine or butter, melted
- 8 ounces cornbread stuffing mix dressing mix
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Cook the chicken in 3 cups water with salt and pepper.
- When the chicken is cooked through, remove it from the broth, let it cool, and cut it into bite-size pieces.
- Reserve 1 1/2 cups broth.
- Combine the reserved broth with the cream of mushroom soup.
- In a medium-size bowl, combine the stuffing mix with the melted margarine.
- Cover the bottom of an 8x8-inch casserole dish with half of the stuffing.
- Sprinkle half of the chicken evenly on top.
- Add the rest of the stuffing over the chicken
- Top with the remaining chicken.
- Pour the soup mixture over the entire casserole.
- Bake for 30 minutes.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1035 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1035kcal | 52% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 66g | 132% |
| Fat | 64g | 98% |
| Saturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Cholesterol | 289mg | 96% |
| Sodium | 5116mg | 213% |
| Potassium | 734mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 830IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 5.4mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3.6mg | 20% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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