Chicken Stuffing Casserole

Chicken stuffing casserole is an easy dinner recipe loaded with tender chicken, and vegetables in a creamy sauce topped with delicious stuffing and comes together in 30 minutes.

Course Entrees

Cuisine American

Keyword chicken casserole, quick and easy dinner, stuffing

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 25

Servings

Calories 464kcal

Author Wendie

Equipment

1 cast iron casserole

Ingredients

1 (6 ounce box) stuffing mix See notes
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons butter
1 cup onion, diced
1 cup carrots, diced
2 ribs celery diced
1 medium Russet potato, peeled and diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons flour
1 1/2 cups low sodium chicken stock
1 cup half and half
2 1/2 cups cooked chicken, diced
3/4 cup frozen peas
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
2 sprigs of thyme
1 teaspoon fresh rosemary

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees
Make the stuffing according to the box instructions and set aside
Heat a large oven-safe skillet on medium-high heat add the olive oil, and butter and melt.
Add in the onions, carrots, celery and potatoes and cook 3-4 minutes, then add in the garlic and cook another 30 seconds until fragrant.
Sprinkle in the flour and cook another 30 seconds.
Add in the chicken stock and turn up the heat a little to bring to a simmer for 1-2 minutes.
Reduce the heat to medium-low and add in the half and half, chicken, peas, salt, pepper, nutmeg, thyme and rosemary and stir bring back to a low simmer for 2-3 minutes.
Turn off the heat and spread the prepared stuffing on top of the chicken mixture.
Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and bubbly.

Notes

If you don't have an oven-safe skillet, prepare everything in a large skillet then transfer to a 9x13 baking dish sprayed with non stick cooking spray. Place the cooked stuffing on top and bake accordingly.

Cut your potatoes up fairly small so they will be able to cook in the amount of time for the casserole to be done.

Grab a rotisserie chicken for a quick shortcut.

You can use homemade stuffing you'll need about 4-5 cups.

Leftover turkey can be used in place of chicken in this easy casserole.

Use a bag or frozen mixed veggies for a shortcut, just make sure they are thawed first.

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