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Chicken & Dressing Casserole

Delicious comfort food meal for the soul - Southern Chicken and Dressing Casserole
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 1 Casserole
Calories: 520kcal
Author: Julia Jordan | Julia's Simply Southern

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast
  • 1 Cake of Cornbread recipe follows
  • 1/2 Stick Butter
  • 1 Onion diced
  • 2 c Celery diced
  • 1 6 oz Package Stove Top Stuffing Mix Chicken
  • 4 c Chicken Stock
  • 1 10.5 oz Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup
  • 5 Eggs lightly beaten
  • 1.5 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1 tbs Poultry Seasoning
  • 1.5 tsp Ground Sage
  • Pinch of Paprika - to sprinkle on top if desired

Cornbread

  • 2 c All Purpose Stone Ground Cornmeal white
  • 1 c All Purpose Flour
  • 2 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1.25 c Buttermilk
  • 2 Eggs beaten
  • 1 tbs Butter melted

Instructions

  • For cornbread: Preheat oven to 400℉. Combine cornmeal, flour and baking powder in a mixing bowl. Add buttermilk and eggs, stir to combine. Pour melted butter into a round baking pan or cast iron skillet and add cornbread batter. Bake 20-25 minutes.
  • Add chicken breast to a stock pot and cover with water. Bring to a simmer and continue to cook for 15 minutes. Remove cooked chicken and set aside until cool enough to handle. Cut into cubes once cool.
  • Preheat oven to 350℉.
  • Add a half stick of butter to a small skillet and melt over medium heat. Add diced celery and onion and saute until translucent, 6-7 minutes.
  • In a large mixing bowl add cubed cornbread and package of Stove Top.
  • Pour sauteed vegetables and melted butter over bread mixture. Give a quick stir to combine.
  • Add cubed chicken, chicken stock, cream of chicken soup and seasonings and stir to combine.
  • Finally, add the beaten eggs and stir to combine with the rest of the ingredients.
  • Pour mixture into a large casserole dish.
  • Bake for 45 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 520kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 230mg | Sodium: 1038mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g