Description
A comforting, easy-to-make casserole featuring tender chicken and savory stuffing baked until golden brown.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup salted butter, divided
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped carrot
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth, divided
- 4 1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh thyme
- 3/4 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. black pepper
- 1/4 tsp. ground turmeric
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 2 (6-oz.) packages Savory Herb flavored stuffing mix
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley, plus more for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Melt 1/2 cup of the butter in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the onion, carrot, and celery. Cook until the vegetables start to soften, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle the flour over the vegetable mixture and cook, stirring often, for 1 minute.
- Gradually stir in 4 cups of the chicken broth. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer, stirring often, for about 5 minutes or until the sauce thickens. Stir in the chicken, peas, cream, thyme, salt, pepper, and turmeric. Return to a simmer and cook for 3 more minutes.
- Spray a 13-by-9-inch baking dish with nonstick spray and pour in the chicken mixture. Place the remaining 1/2 cup of butter in a large, microwave-safe bowl. Cover and cook on high for 1 minute to melt. Stir in the stuffing mix, remaining 2 cups of chicken broth, and the parsley. Let stand 2 minutes or until the stuffing mix absorbs the broth.
- Top the chicken mixture evenly with the stuffing mixture. Bake until the top is golden brown and the edges are bubbly, 30 to 35 minutes. Let stand 15 minutes. Sprinkle with additional chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
- This recipe uses cooked chicken; you can use rotisserie chicken or pre-cooked chicken tenderloins.
- For a richer flavor, use regular chicken broth instead of low-sodium.
- If you do not have Savory Herb stuffing mix, use plain stuffing mix and add 1 teaspoon of dried sage and 1/2 teaspoon of dried rosemary to the topping mixture.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 40 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 750
- Fat: 32
- Saturated Fat: 18
- Unsaturated Fat: 14
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 30
- Cholesterol: 110
Keywords: Chicken Tenderloin Stuffing Casserole, comfort food casserole, easy chicken casserole, chicken and stuffing bake, quick chicken dinner, chicken breast casserole