Description
Hearty chicken & stuffing casserole brings comfort from grandma’s kitchen to your dinner table. Savory layers of tender chicken, herbed stuffing, and creamy sauce create a classic midwestern meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 4 cups rotisserie chicken, shredded
Soup and Dairy:
- 2 (10-12 ounces) cans cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup milk
- 1 stick (1/2 cup or 113 grams) butter, melted
Stuffing and Seasoning:
- 1 (8-ounce) package (approximately 3–3.4 cups) dry stuffing mix
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 cup canned fried onions
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350F (175C) and lightly coat a 9×13-inch baking vessel with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Combine shredded chicken, creamy condensed poultry soup, aromatic thyme, and smooth milk in a spacious mixing bowl, creating a rich and savory foundation.
- Transfer the chicken mixture into the prepared baking dish, ensuring an even layer across the bottom.
- In a separate container, drench the dry stuffing mix with melted butter, massaging until every crumb is thoroughly saturated and glistening.
- Delicately distribute the buttery stuffing mixture over the chicken layer, creating a uniform blanket of herbed bread crumbs.
- Scatter crispy fried onions across the top, adding a delightful crunch and golden-brown accent.
- Shield the casserole with aluminum foil and slide into the preheated oven for 20 minutes, allowing flavors to meld and chicken to heat through.
- Remove the foil and return to the oven for an additional 10 minutes, letting the surface transform into a crisp, appetizing golden crust.
- Allow the casserole to rest for a few minutes before serving, which helps the dish set and intensifies its comforting flavors.
Notes
- Swap chicken for turkey or plant-based protein to create diverse meal options for different dietary preferences.
- Reduce sodium by using low-sodium cream of chicken soup and homemade stuffing mix to control salt content.
- Add fresh vegetables like diced carrots or peas into the chicken mixture for extra nutrition and color variety.
- Use gluten-free stuffing mix and cream of chicken soup to make this recipe completely gluten-free and suitable for those with wheat sensitivities.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 456 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg