This creamy chicken casserole recipe is a real-time saver! Enjoy the comfort of an old-fashioned Sunday dinner without all of the work!
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❤️ Why you'll love it
- This savory chicken casserole is easy to make and full of delicious flavor.
- Only a handful of ingredients is needed to make this Stovetop casserole bake.
- No need to spend hours in the kitchen for dinner, this all-in-one casserole is a great timesaver.
Chicken stuffing casserole is the ultimate comfort food recreated into an easy dinner recipe that takes just 30 minutes. You can even assemble it ahead of time!
It's a great way to use leftover turkey, too!
🧾 Ingredients
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🔪 Instructions
- Stir together the stuffing mix and hot water until evenly moistened.
- Blend together the cream of mushroom soup and sour cream in a medium-sized mixing bowl.
- Spread soup and sour cream mixture on top of the chicken breasts in the prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle stuffing mix on top of chicken breasts and then bake for 25 to 30 minutes.
🥄 Equipment
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🥫 How to store chicken and stuffing casserole
Store leftover casserole in the fridge for up to three days tightly covered with foil or plastic wrap - you can also store in an airtight container.
This casserole can be stored in the freezer in a freezer-safe container for up to three months.
📖 Variations
- Not a fan of mushrooms? Cream of celery soup or cream of chicken soup can be substituted for cream of mushroom soup.
- Rotisserie chicken can make this quicker and easier.
- Love cheese? Add in 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese on top of the soup and sour cream mixture for a cheesy twist on this classic casserole recipe.
- Use your own homemade stuffing instead of the Stove top stuffing mix.
- Greek Yogurt makes for a great mix for soup instead of sour cream.
- Use your own homemade cream of chicken soup if you prefer.
- Change up the protein in this easy recipe by using boneless pork chops instead of chicken.
- This works great with leftover Thanksgiving turkey and stuffing during the holidays.
💭 Things to know
Expert Tip: Try to dice your chicken breasts to the same size so that they cook evenly and do not overcook in this casserole recipe.
- Change up the stuffing mix you use for a different flavor. I used chicken stuffing, but cornbread stuffing or any other savory stuffing would work well in this recipe also.
- Make this quick and easy with cooked leftover chicken breast or store-bought rotisserie chicken. You'll only need to bake for 10-15 minutes, or until heated through.
- For a creamier casserole, try using 2 cans of condensed cream of mushroom soup instead of just one can.
- Spray your casserole pan with cooking spray before adding your ingredients for easy clean-up.
- Add canned green beans to the diced chicken to make this dish an all-in-one recipe.
- Be sure to use hot water for your stuffing. Cold water will not allow all your stuffing to soften properly.
👩🍳 FAQs
Yes, just be sure to trim the fat off the chicken thighs before you add in the cream soup.
Yes, this dish is super easy to assemble in the morning and then bake when you get home to help you save time on a busy weeknight.
You only need to add water to the stuffing mix. You don't need to add broth or water to the savory casserole recipe when you bake it.
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🍽️ Serve with...
We love this chicken and stuffing casserole served with Maple Roasted Carrots, Southern Green Beans , and Vanilla Bundt Cake for dessert. I'll add some Dinner Rolls if I'm feeling especially Susie Homemaker-ish.
📞 The last word
This easy chicken casserole is hearty comfort food after a busy day. It's so quick to make and clean-up is a breeze.
Next time try adding a package of mixed vegetables in with the chicken. It makes it a little like chicken pot pie! If they're frozen be sure to thaw them first.
Crockpot Chicken and Stuffing Casserole is an easy alternative recipe if you happen to want something with less "hands-on" time.
It simmers all day and is ready when you walk in the door. It's my go-to meal when I'm going to be out of the house all day.
It's a perfect meal for busy nights!
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📖 Recipe
Chicken Casserole with Stovetop Stuffing
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breast, or thighs
- 6 ounces chicken stuffing mix, I used Stovetop stuffing
- 1 ¾ cup water, boiling
- 10 ¾ ounces cream of mushroom soup, don't dilute
- ⅓ cup sour cream
- salt and pepper to taste
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Spray a 13x9-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- Cut the chicken breast into bite sized pieces and add to baking dish.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper or seasoned salt. Set aside.
- Add the stuffing mix to a large bowl and mix in the hot water until evenly moistened. Set aside.
- Add the cream of mushroom soup and the sour cream to a medium sized bowl.
- Blend until smooth.
- Spread the sour cream mixture over the chicken.
- Top with stuffing mixture.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until chicken registers 160°F on an instant read thermometer.
- Remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Try to dice your chicken breasts to the same size so that they cook evenly and do not overcook in this casserole recipe.
- Change up the stuffing mix you use for a different flavor. I used chicken stuffing, but cornbread stuffing or any other savory stuffing would work well in this recipe also.
- Make this quick and easy with cooked leftover chicken breast or rotisserie chicken. You'll only need to bake for 10-15 minutes, or until heated through.
- For a creamier casserole, try using 2 cans of condensed cream of mushroom soup instead of just one can.
- Spray your casserole pan with cooking spray before adding your ingredients for easy clean-up.
- Add canned green beans to the diced chicken to make this dish an all-in-one recipe.
- Be sure to use hot water for your stuffing. Cold water will not allow all your stuffing to soften properly.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition information is estimated as a courtesy. If using for medical purposes, please verify information using your own nutritional calculator. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Julie Evink
With school starting I was looking for new easy recipes I can make for dinner. We tried out this chicken stuffing casserole and it def made the cut for our fave. So good and easy to make.
Alyssa
My husband will love this chicken stuffing casserole. He loves stuffing and we only have it at Thanksgiving.
One Crazy House
I know it's only August, but I am already craving Thanksgiving dinner--and this chicken stuffing casserole is DEFINITELY close enough to it to satisfy that craving! I can't wait to try this!
Holly
You had me at chicken and stuffing casserole. I love stuffing. This is delicious and easy to make...thanks!
Melanie C
I made this chicken stuffing casserole tonight and it was a huge hit - even our kids loved it (as picky as they are!) - Definitely going on our regular meal rotation - thanks for sharing.
Rita Joy
Thank you so much for this chicken stuffing casserole recipe! Chicken and stuffing are two of my family's favorite things, so I'm sure this recipe will be a hit! Can't wait to try it!!
Becky Mansfield
This chicken and stuffing casserole is so easy to make & my family loved it! It's a win-win! I love finding a recipe that doesn't take all day (or use a million ingredients.) Oh- and great suggestion on using a rotisserie chicken to save time. It worked out perfectly.
sharon garofalow
I love to make this chicken stuffing casserole! It's such a simple idea and ALWAYS tastes amazing!
Camden Rusincovitch
I'm hoping to make this chicken stuffing casserole around the holidays when my extended family is in town, thank you for sharing this one!
Kristen Yard
This chicken and stuffing casserole is EXACTLY the type of comfort meal I want to curl up with once those August nights start getting chilly! This looks amazing!