Looking for a hearty and delicious comfort food dinner idea? Try our Easy Chicken and Stuffing Casserole Recipe! This classic dish combines tender chunks of chicken with savory stuffing, and baked until golden brown. This recipe is sure to become a family favorite. Give it a try tonight!
Chicken and stuffing casserole is a classic comfort dish that many people turn to when they want a hearty and satisfying meal. The combination of tender chicken and savory stuffing, baked until golden brown and bubbly, is the perfect way to warm up on a chilly day or to bring a bit of nostalgia to your dinner table.
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Ingredients for Chicken and Stuffing Bake
- chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
- cream of chicken soup
- milk
- stuffing mix
- chicken broth
- salt, pepper to taste
FAQs
Chicken and Stuffing Casserole is a comforting, homestyle dish that combines tender chicken, flavorful stuffing, and a creamy sauce. It's baked to perfection and is a popular choice for family dinners, especially during the colder months.
Yes, you can prepare the casserole up to the baking step. Cover it tightly with plastic wrap or foil and refrigerate for up to 24 hours. When ready to bake, remove it from the refrigerator and let it sit at room temperature for about 15 minutes before baking as directed.
Absolutely! You can use any type of stuffing mix you prefer, such as herb-seasoned, cornbread, or even homemade stuffing. Adjust the seasonings as needed based on the type of stuffing you use.
Top Tips
- Add vegetables: You can add extra nutrition and flavor to your casserole by incorporating vegetables like onions, carrots, celery, mixed vegetables, broccoli, or mushrooms. Place over the soup mixture, before adding on the stuffing topping.
- Use a flavorful broth: The broth you use can make a big difference in the flavor of your casserole. Consider using a chicken or vegetable broth that is rich in flavor.
- Use a variety of seasonings: Experiment with different seasonings to add more depth of flavor to your casserole. Sage, thyme, and rosemary are popular choices for chicken and stuffing casserole.
- Shredded chicken is used in this recipe but you can use diced chicken or rotisserie chicken.
- One of the best ways to cook chicken for shredding, is in the Instant Pot. Place it in the Instant Pot, cover with 1 cup of chicken stock and any seasonings you like. Close the top and touch the Poultry setting. Once it beeps, shred the chicken with your hands, tongs, forks, anything that works for you.
- If you have leftovers, place them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
How to make Chicken and Stuffing Casserole
- Prepare a 9x13" baking dish with nonstick spray. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Spread cooked chicken on bottom of the prepared dish evenly. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
- In a small bowl, whisk 2 cream of chicken soup cans with milk until smooth.
- Pour soup mix over the chicken evenly.
- Sprinkle dry stuffing mix on top of soup. Pour chicken broth over the stuffing, making sure to cover it all.
- Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes. Allow to rest about 10 minutes before serving. Serve hot and enjoy!
Easy Chicken and Stuffing Casserole Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
- 2 cans (10.5 oz each) cream of chicken soup
- ½ cup milk
- 1 (6 oz) box stuffing mix
- 1 ½ cups chicken broth
- salt, pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare a 9×13″ baking dish with nonstick spray. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Spread cooked chicken on bottom of the prepared dish evenly. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
- In a small bowl, whisk 2 cream of chicken soup cans with milk until smooth.
- Pour soup mix over the chicken evenly.
- Sprinkle dry stuffing mix on top of soup. Pour chicken broth over the stuffing, making sure to cover it all.
- Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes. Allow to rest about 10 minutes before serving. Serve hot and enjoy!
Sharion Tipler
I can't WAIT to try this recipe.
Jill Lockridge
Thank you! I hope you love it!
Lore
Have been using this recipe for over 30 years good for christing and graduation parties
Anonymous
Is the stuffing supposed to be crunchy on top
Jill Lockridge
Yes, crunchy topping is correct. However, you can make the stuffing according to the box and add it to the top, if you prefer it to be fluffier.
Anonymous
Before layering the stuffing we put Swiss cheese or provolone cheese on the chicken
Jill Lockridge
That sounds really good. Thank you for sharing!
Barbara
Definitely use cheese..otherwise love the recipe_!!!
Leroy
How long to cook chicken to shred before assembling
Jill Lockridge
Hi, Leroy! You can cook chicken to shred in many different ways. Place boneless chicken breasts in a pot on the stovetop, cover with chicken broth, cover with a lid, boil 15-20, or until it is no longer pink. Poke it with a fork and juices will run clear or use a thermostat and the internal temperature should be 165 degrees F.
You can place it into an Instapot or pressure cooker. You could even cook the chicken in a crockpot, until it is cooked through, usually 2-4 hours on high. As a time saver, you could buy precooked chicken at the grocery store or a rotisserie chicken.
I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions!
Vera
I will try it sounds simple and delicious
Jill Lockridge
We hope that you enjoy it!
Kim
Can you just mix it all together
Jill Lockridge
Hi, Kim! I have not tried mixing it all together, but I'm thinking it would lose the gravy and crunchy stuffing texture on top. If you try it that way, please let me know how it turns out!
Margaret
This recipe definitely caught my eye. I'll also try to use it with leftover Turkey after Thanksgiving with gravy on top.
Sounds delicious ?
Jill Lockridge
That has crossed our minds, too! My husband and boys just love this recipe. I hope you enjoy it!
Christopher
When do I ad my vegetables
Jill Lockridge
Hi, Chris! I would add the vegetables over the soup mixture, before putting the stuffing topping on. I hope you enjoy!
Amanda
This was so good and easy! My guys loved it! Thank you for an easy meal idea on a work night! ❤️❤️❤️
Jill Lockridge
Thank you so much! I'm so glad you enjoyed it!
Maria
Was so good will definitely be making again the second time I made it I used turkey and sage it was like eating Thanksgiving dinner
Jill Lockridge
Thank you! We agree that it tastes like Thanksgiving! I'm so glad you enjoyed it!