Chicken and Stuffing Casserole
There's nothing cozier (or easier!) than this old-fashioned chicken and stuffing casserole!
Servings 6 servings
Calories 418kcal
Ingredients
- 4 cups cooked, shredded chicken
- 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup (I use Campbell’s Healthy Request)
- 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup (I use Campbell’s Healthy Request)
- 1 cup milk
- 1 stick (8 tablespoons) butter, melted
- 1 (8 ounce) package (about 3 ¾ cups) dry stuffing mix (I use Pepperidge Farm Herb Seasoned Stuffing Mix)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish; set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together condensed soups and milk.
- Stir in cooked chicken; transfer chicken mixture to the prepared baking dish.
- In a separate bowl, pour melted butter over the dry stuffing mix. Gently stir until all of the stuffing mix is coated with butter.
- Sprinkle the buttered crumbs over the chicken mixture.
- Cover the dish with foil. Bake, covered, at 350°F for about 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until heated through and browned on top.
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Notes
- Use the meat from a store-bought rotisserie chicken for a shortcut.
- If you prefer to cook your chicken at home, use about 2 lbs. of raw boneless, skinless chicken breast or thighs. Boil the chicken for about 15-20 minutes, or until cooked through. When cool enough to handle, chop or shred with forks and use in the recipe.
- Chicken and Stove Top Stuffing Casserole: Substitute an equal amount of your favorite variety of Stove Top brand stuffing mix in lieu of the Pepperidge Farm brand mix.
- Cooking Just for Two? You can either cut the ingredients in half and prepare the casserole in an 8-inch square baking dish; OR prepare the full recipe, but divide the ingredients between two 8-inch square baking dishes. Freeze the extra dish for a later meal.
- Use any flavor combination of condensed soups that you prefer: cream of chicken, cream of mushroom or cream of celery are all nice options.
- For lighter options with less sodium, feel free to substitute with the Healthy Request or 98% fat-free varieties of condensed soups.
- Try adding vegetables to the dish. Steamed broccoli, frozen mixed vegetables, canned or frozen corn, frozen peas, or sautéed mushrooms would all be great additions!
- Add a layer of cooked rice to the bottom of the dish before adding the chicken filling.
- Add cheese. Stir some grated cheddar cheese into the filling, and sprinkle a layer of grated cheese on top before adding the buttered stuffing crumbs.
- Stir some herbs or other seasonings into the sauce. Try dried or fresh parsley, thyme, basil, oregano, chives, or garlic.