Description
Chicken and stuffing casserole brings comfort straight from grandma’s kitchen to your dinner table. Hearty layers of tender chicken, savory stuffing, and creamy sauce create a satisfying meal that feels like a warm hug.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 lbs chicken tenderloins
- 1 box Stove Top stuffing mix
- 1 can cream of celery soup
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 cup chicken broth
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and coat an 11×7-inch baking dish with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Cut 2 lbs of chicken tenderloins into bite-sized pieces, ensuring each chunk is roughly 1-inch square.
- Spread the chicken pieces evenly across the prepared baking dish and season with ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon black pepper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 can cream of chicken soup and 1 can cream of celery soup with ½ cup milk until smooth.
- Pour the creamy soup mixture directly over the chicken, tilting the dish to ensure complete coverage.
- Sprinkle the entire 6-ounce package of Stove Top stuffing mix evenly across the top of the chicken and soup layer.
- Slowly drizzle 1 cup of chicken broth over the dry stuffing mix, ensuring it’s moistened but not completely saturated.
- Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 40 minutes at 375°F.
- Remove the foil and continue baking for an additional 5 minutes until the top turns golden brown and crispy.
- Remove from the oven and let the casserole rest for 5 minutes before serving to allow the sauce to set.
Notes
- Chicken tenderloins can easily swap with boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs for more flavor variety.
- Salt and pepper the chicken generously to create deeper seasoning throughout the casserole.
- For a gluten-free version, replace traditional stuffing mix with gluten-free stuffing or seasoned breadcrumbs.
- Make ahead and refrigerate the assembled casserole for up to 24 hours before baking, which helps develop richer flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 400 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg