Chicken with Stove Top Stuffing Casserole
Chicken casserole with stuffing is a quick and easy weeknight dinner. Nothing fancy but lots of flavor. Rotisserie chicken and store-bought stuffing mix are used so that all you have to add is an amazing homemade sauce that comes together in 10 minutes.
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts (cooked, shredded about 4 cups)
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 4 ounces mushrooms (chopped)
- ¼ cup flour
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups milk
- 8 tablespoons butter
- 8 ounces Pepperidge Farm Herb Seasoned Stuffing Mix (1 package)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350º. Spray a 9 x 13 inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
- Add 4 tablespoons of butter to a large skillet over medium heat. Add chopped onions and mushrooms and cook until onions have softened. Add flour and cook for about a minute. Slowly add chicken broth and milk whisking until it has thickened. It will be the consistency of a bowl of mushroom soup, slightly thick but still runny. Salt to taste.
- Combine cooked shredded chicken to the mushroom mixture and add to the casserole dish.
- In a medium size bowl add stuffing mix and pour 8 tablespoons of melted butter over the stuffing. Stir with a fork until it is incorporated then add to the top of the casserole.
- Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and bake an additional 15 minutes until it is bubbly and the stuffing has turned golden brown.
Barbara's Notes + Tips
- You can prepare the casserole filling beforehand, but wait to add the stuffing until just before baking so it stays crispy.
- Don’t worry if the soup seems thinner than canned mushroom soup – it will thicken up plenty as it bakes in the oven.
- Cook the flour for at least one minute before adding the broth and milk. Cooking the flour thoroughly ensures the final dish doesn’t have any raw flour taste.
- You can make this in an iron skillet instead of a casserole dish. If so, the cooking time will be a little less.
Nutrition
Calories: 454kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 126mg | Sodium: 907mg | Potassium: 673mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 660IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 121mg | Iron: 2mg
