Description
Chicken Stuffing Casserole brings comfort straight from grandma’s kitchen to your dinner table. Warm, cheesy layers of tender chicken and savory stuffing create a hearty meal that feels like a weekend family gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 2 cups cooked chicken
Carbohydrates:
- 1 box (6 ounces) stuffing mix
- ½ cup milk
Seasonings and Liquids:
- 1 can (10.5 ounces) cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup sour cream
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Chopped parsley
Instructions
- Warm your oven to exactly 350°F (175°C). Generously coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
- Whisk together 1 cup sour cream, 1 can cream of chicken soup, ½ cup milk, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon onion powder, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper until your mixture becomes completely smooth.
- Fold 2 cups of cooked chicken into your creamy sauce, ensuring every piece gets well-coated.
- Transfer the chicken mixture into your prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly across the surface.
- Prepare the 6-ounce stuffing mix according to package directions. Melt 1 tablespoon butter and gently stir it into the prepared stuffing for extra richness.
- Carefully distribute the stuffing across the top of your chicken layer, creating an even blanket of seasoned bread cubes.
- Slide the casserole into the preheated 350°F oven and bake uncovered for 35 minutes, watching for a golden, slightly crispy top.
- Remove from the oven and let the casserole rest for 5 minutes. Sprinkle chopped parsley on top if you enjoy a fresh herb garnish.
Notes
- Let the casserole rest for 5 minutes after baking to help it set and make serving easier.
- Use rotisserie chicken for a quick shortcut that adds extra flavor and saves preparation time.
- For a lighter version, swap full-fat cream of chicken soup with a reduced-fat or low-sodium option.
- Gluten-free diets can substitute regular stuffing mix with a gluten-free bread-based or cornbread stuffing mix.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 383 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg