Chicken and Dressing Casserole Recipe

Chicken and Dressing Casserole
Diana Rattray
  • 45 mins
  • Prep: 15 mins,
  • Cook: 30 mins
  • Yield: 6 Servings
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By Diana Rattray

Updated 01/16/18

Chicken and dressing casserole brings the flavor of Thanksgiving to a Tuesday night family dinner, without hours of prep and cooking. Just combine the ingredients and pop it in the oven to bake. The cheese topping adds crunchy appeal, but you can easily omit it.

Use leftover chicken or saute fresh chicken breasts in a small amount of olive oil and butter until thoroughly cooked. A rotisserie chicken or packaged fully cooked roasted chicken strips work in this casserole too.

You can prepare the casserole earlier in the day; cover it with foil and refrigerate it until you're ready to bake it. Serve the casserole with cranberry sauce on the side, along with your family's favorite veggie sides.

What You'll Need

  • 1 can​ (10 3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 can (10 3/4 ounces) condensed cream of celery soup
  • 2 cups ​
  • chicken broth
  • 3 cups diced cooked chicken
  • 1/2 cup melted butter
  • 1 package
  • (6 to 8 ounces) herb-seasoned stuffing mix or
  • homemade stuffing (3 to 4 cups)
  • 1 cup shredded cheese, Swiss or cheddar (optional)

How to Make It

  1. Heat oven to 350 F. Butter a 2- to 2 1/2-quart baking dish or spray it with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. Combine soups and chicken broth. Add the diced chicken.
  3. In another bowl, combine the melted butter with the stuffing mix to make the dressing.
  4. Add the dressing to the chicken mixture and stir to blend.
  5. Spoon everything into the prepared casserole dish and bake it for 30 to 40 minutes or until the top turns golden brown.
  1. Top with 1 cup of shredded cheese during the last 5 minutes if desired. Refrigerate or freeze leftovers.

Variations

  • Substitute diced leftover turkey for the chicken.
  • Substitute cream of chicken for the cream of celery soup.
  • Add sauteed onions to the stuffing mix.
Nutritional Guidelines (per serving)
Calories 813
Total Fat 60 g
Saturated Fat 32 g
Unsaturated Fat 19 g
Cholesterol 206 mg
Sodium 645 mg
Carbohydrates 35 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Protein 34 g
(The nutrition information on our recipes is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. Individual results may vary.)