Description
Hearty chicken & stuffing bake combines classic comfort ingredients for a satisfying meal. Savory chicken nestles with herbed stuffing, creating a delicious one-pan dinner you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 3 cooked chicken breasts, cubed or shredded
Stuffing and Soup Base:
- 1 box stuffing mix
- 1 can (10.5 ounces) cream of chicken soup
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup sour cream
Seasonings and Additions:
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 cup onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup celery, chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350F (175C), ensuring a perfectly heated cooking environment.
- Craft the stuffing using chicken broth for an intensified flavor profile, following package mixing instructions carefully.
- Whisk together cream of chicken soup and sour cream in a bowl, seasoning with salt and pepper to enhance taste complexity.
- Layer cooked chicken pieces across the bottom of a generously greased baking dish, creating an even foundation.
- Cascade the creamy soup mixture over the chicken, ensuring complete and uniform coverage.
- Gently distribute prepared stuffing across the soup layer, creating a textured and appetizing top coating.
- Drizzle melted butter strategically over the stuffing surface, promoting golden crispness during baking.
- Slide the casserole into the preheated oven, allowing 30-35 minutes of cooking time until the top transforms to a rich golden hue and the entire dish reaches optimal heating.
- Remove from oven and garnish with freshly chopped parsley, adding a vibrant touch of color and fresh herbaceous note.
- Serve immediately while piping hot, maximizing flavor and textural enjoyment.
Notes
- Swap regular chicken with rotisserie or leftover roasted chicken for deeper flavor and faster preparation.
- Choose low-sodium broth and reduced-fat cream soup to make the dish lighter and healthier for those watching calories.
- Enhance texture by adding sautéed mushrooms or diced vegetables like celery and carrots into the stuffing mixture for extra nutrition and complexity.
- Create a gluten-free version by using gluten-free stuffing mix and ensuring cream of chicken soup is gluten-free certified.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg