Description
A comforting and easy-to-make Chicken Stuffing Bake that combines tender chicken, savory stuffing, and creamy sauce topped with melted cheddar cheese. Perfect for a delicious weeknight dinner or holiday meal.
Ingredients
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Chicken Stuffing Bake Ingredients:
- 3 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
- 1 box (6 oz) stuffing mix
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1/2 cup diced celery
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Sauté vegetables: In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add diced onion and celery and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Prepare the mixture: In a large bowl, combine cooked chicken, sautéed vegetables, stuffing mix, chicken broth, sour cream, cream of chicken soup, garlic powder, black pepper, and thyme. Stir until well combined.
- Bake: Transfer the mixture to a greased 9×13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the top. Bake for 30–35 minutes until heated through and cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Garnish and serve: Garnish with chopped fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- For extra crunch, top with additional stuffing mix or breadcrumbs before baking.
- Substitute turkey for chicken for a holiday twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
