Chicken and Dressing Casserole

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Diana Rattray
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Updated 05/13/19
Chicken and dressing casserole recipe

The Spruce / Diana Chistruga
  • Total: 45 mins
  • Prep: 15 mins
  • Cook: 30 mins
  • Yield: 6 Servings
Nutritional Guidelines (per serving)
813 Calories
60g Fat
35g Carbs
34g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6 Servings
Amount per serving
Calories 813
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 60g 77%
Saturated Fat 32g 161%
Cholesterol 206mg 69%
Sodium 645mg 28%
Total Carbohydrate 35g 13%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Protein 34g
Calcium 354mg 27%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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.

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Ingredients

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

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather ingredients.

    Ingredients for chicken and dressing casserole
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  2. Heat oven to 350 F. Butter a 2- to 2 1/2-quart baking dish or spray it with nonstick cooking spray.

    Heat oven and grease pan
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  3. Combine soups and chicken broth. Add the diced chicken.

    Combine soup and chicken
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  4. In another bowl, combine the melted butter with the stuffing mix to make the dressing.

    Stuffing mix
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  5. Add the dressing to the chicken mixture and stir to blend.

    Add dressing
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  6. Spoon everything into the prepared casserole dish and bake it for 30 to 40 minutes or until the top turns golden brown.

    Spoon chicken into casserole dish
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  7. Top with 1 cup of shredded cheese during the last 5 minutes if desired.

    Bake
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  8. Serve and Enjoy! Refrigerate or freeze leftovers.

    Serve chicken and dressing casserole
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Tip

  • 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.

Recipe Variations

  • Use leftover chicken or sauté 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.
  • Substitute diced leftover turkey for the chicken.
  • Substitute cream of chicken for the cream of celery soup.
  • Add sautéed onions to the stuffing mix.