Dollys Chicken Stuffing Casserole (Printable)
Creamy chicken and vegetable casserole topped with golden buttery stuffing mix.
# What You Need:
→ Chicken
01 - 4 cups cooked chicken breast, diced or shredded (about 1–1.5 lbs)
→ Vegetables
02 - 1 cup celery, finely chopped
03 - 1 cup yellow onion, finely chopped
04 - 1 cup carrots, finely chopped
→ Sauce
05 - 1 can (10.5 oz) condensed cream of chicken soup
06 - 1 cup sour cream
07 - 1/2 cup whole milk
08 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
09 - 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
10 - 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
11 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
→ Stuffing
12 - 1 package (6 oz) seasoned stuffing mix
13 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
14 - 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
# How To Make:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
02 - In a large skillet over medium heat, sauté celery, onion, and carrots in a drizzle of oil or butter for 5–7 minutes until just softened.
03 - In a large bowl, whisk together cream of chicken soup, sour cream, milk, garlic powder, thyme, pepper, and salt until smooth and well combined.
04 - Fold the cooked chicken and sautéed vegetables into the sauce mixture until evenly distributed.
05 - Spread the chicken and vegetable mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.
06 - In a separate bowl, combine stuffing mix, melted butter, and chicken broth. Mix until the stuffing is evenly moistened.
07 - Sprinkle the stuffing mixture evenly over the chicken layer, covering completely.
08 - Bake uncovered for 35–40 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the filling is bubbling around the edges.
09 - Let the casserole rest for 5–10 minutes before serving to allow the filling to set.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- This casserole transforms ordinary leftover chicken into something extraordinary with minimal effort
- The crispy buttery topping against the creamy filling creates that perfect comfort food texture combination
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- The casserole needs those 10 minutes of resting time or the filling will be too runny when you cut into it
- You can assemble this up to 24 hours ahead and bake it later just add 5 to 10 minutes to the baking time
03 -
- Use low-sodium chicken broth in both the filling and stuffing to control the overall salt level
- Rotisserie chicken from the grocery store works perfectly and saves so much time