Chicken and Stuffing Casserole
Chicken and Stuffing Casserole is an easy, one dish dinner that’s a family favorite! Made with pantry staples- it’s filling, and delicious!
A HEARTY AND FILLING CASSEROLE
My family and I make this Chicken and Stuffing Casserole quite a bit. It’s simple and very filling. For over 20 years, this casserole has been one of our favorite comfort meals and I love how fast it can be made. No long hours slaving over the stove with a long recipe with too many steps to follow!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Yes, it is. As soon as you’re baking dish and the contents reach 160F it will start to kill any bacteria on the raw chicken. There are many other casserole dishes that use raw chicken, this is not the first one.
Nope! In fact, you can use boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs in place of the tenderloins. This is such a great recipe to experiment to see what you like best.
Certainly. We use the Chicken Stove Top Stuffing Mix because it pairs so nicely together, but you can swap it out for other variations, or other brands. If you have a homemade stuffing mix you enjoy, feel free to try that too.
Yes you can and we like to do that on occasion to change things up. If you want a “fluffier” stuffing on top, prepare the Stove Top stuffing according to the package directions then dollop it around on top of the casserole. Note: if making it this way, do not add the additional chicken broth at the end.
Vegetables can also be added very easily. A mixed vegetable would work great in this. Or try serving it with a side of veggies or a side salad. It’s super easy to bring some healthier elements to this dinner.
Yes! Cream of mushroom soup would also work in place of the cream of chicken or cream of celery, or use a combination of your favorites. The options are endless here. Just think of what would pair nicely flavorwise, with the stuffing mix.
Leftovers should be transferred to an airtight container once they’ve cooled to room temperature. Then keep them in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Reheat leftovers in the oven covered with foil or in the microwave until warmed through.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (SEE RECIPE CARD BELOW FOR THE FULL RECIPE)
- chicken tenderloins
- kosher salt and black pepper
- cream of celery soup
- cream of chicken soup
- milk
- Stove Top chicken stuffing mix
- chicken broth
HOW TO MAKE CHICKEN AND STUFFING CASSEROLE:
Preheat the oven to 375°F. Spray an 11×7-inch baking dish with cooking spray, and set aside. Cut the tenderloins into bite-sized pieces and place them into the baking dish. Toss the chicken pieces with the salt and pepper.
In a small bowl, whisk together the cream of celery soup, cream of chicken soup, and milk until smooth.
Pour the sauce over the chicken pieces and smooth it out, so all of the chicken is covered.
Evenly sprinkle the stuffing mix on top. Pour the chicken broth on top of the stuffing mix, and make sure that all of the stuffing is moistened by the broth.
Cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes. Take the foil off and bake for an additional 5 minutes to lightly brown the top. Garnish with parsley, if using and serve.
When serving, scoop up some of the gravy at the bottom and drizzle it over each serving.
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Chicken and Stuffing Casserole
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken tenderloins
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 10.5 ounce can cream of celery soup
- 10.5 ounce can cream of chicken soup
- 1/4 cup milk
- 6 ounce box Stove Top chicken stuffing mix
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- fresh or dried parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Spray an 11×7-inch baking dish with cooking spray, and set aside.
- Cut 2 pounds chicken tenderloins into bite-sized pieces and place them into the baking dish.
- Toss the chicken pieces with 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper.
- In a small bowl, whisk together 10.5 ounce can cream of celery soup, 10.5 ounce can cream of chicken soup and 1/4 cup milk until smooth.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken pieces and smooth it out, so all of the chicken is covered.
- Evenly sprinkle the 6 ounce box Stove Top chicken stuffing mix on top.
- Pour 1 1/2 cups chicken broth on top of the stuffing mix, and make sure that all of the stuffing is moistened by the broth.
- Cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes. Take the foil off and bake for an additional 5 minutes to lightly brown the top.
- Garnish with fresh or dried parsley (optional) and serve. When serving, scoop up some of the gravy at the bottom and drizzle it over each serving.
Notes
- Feel free to swap the tenderloins for boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs.
- We use chicken stove top stuffing but use whatever flavor you prefer.
- For a fluffier stuffing, make the stuffing mix using the directions on the package and toss it on top of the casserole (just don’t add the additional chicken broth).
- Add some veggies and make this a little healthier! Try some mixed veggies in the casserole. Or serve this alongside a side salad or vegetable side dish.
- Cream of mushroom soup would also work in place of the chicken or celery, or use a combination of whatever you have on hand.
- Keep leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days, freeze for up to 3 months.
- Reheat in the oven covered with foil or in the microwave until warmed through.
- If you are sensitive to salt, choose low sodium options.
Nutrition
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If I wanted to freeze this for later would you suggest baking, then freezing or freezing before baking?
You could really do it either way. I would probably do it before baking. Cooking times will need to be adjusted. I haven’t tried baking it from freezing so you’ll have to play it by ear. I would put it in the refrigerator for it to defrost a bit before baking (several hours or overnight.) You could technically bake from freezing but I’d worry the top would get overdone before the chicken has fully cooked.
If I make the stovetop dressing according to the package directions, do I still need to use the chicken broth?
I probably wouldn’t but it depends on how much sauce you want. The sauce will be thicker but it’ll still be delicious!
Is the chicken cooked ahead of time?