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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- 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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Cindy Hopper
This was the tastiest way to use leftover chicken breast - thank you!
Cynthia
I love chicken stuffing casserole! I usually add broccoli because my kids need all the veggies I can get them to eat. LOL!
Brittany
I love a good recipe with few ingredients like this chicken and stuffing casserole!
Brandi
Chicken and stuffing are two of my family's favorite things, so a chicken casserole that combines the two is just what I was looking for! I've added it to this week's menu and plan on using pre-cooked chicken to shorten the cooking time. I can't wait to try it!
Cynthia Rusincovitch
Chicken stuffing casserole was one of my favorite dinners as a kid. I haven't thought of this recipe in years! Thanks for the reminder!
Mickbarker
I really wanted to love this recipe but it was just meh. Colorless, thick and unappetizing. It would have been better with cream of chicken soup and a little chicken stock, not sour cream.
Dana
Mine came out watery and the chicken was tough and I followed the directions
Carol
Made it tonight delicious
Laura
My husband and I loved this! I used 1 chicken breast (that’s enough for us) and followed the rest of your recipe…oh my gosh! Thank you for sharing ❣️
April Mayes
Simple and delicious!!!
John Elliott
Minimum effort with maximum results! Really Really tasty!!
PAN66
Delicious! I’ve made something similar a few times over the years but this was by far the best. I used cream of celery soup. Also baked in 8x8 pan instead of 9x13. It was perfect! Served with green beans for delicious comfort meal.
Lorraine
Can you keep the chicken whole instead of dicing them
Marye
no it won't bake correctly.
R
Awesome!!!!
Mandy
Could you do cream of chicken instead? We’re not a fan of cream of mushroom soup
Marye
Any of the cream of soups will work.
Lisa
I used pre-cooked chicken, so cook time was only 15 minutes. I added 2 cans peas/carrots on top of the chicken (before the gravy, and before the stuffing)and used 2 cans mushroom soup instead of 1. My family loved it!
Ash
This is my second time making this, used green beans the first time and broccoli today. Reminds me of christmas. Forgot to put the chicken in raw this time, cooked it ahead and only did 15 minutes with 5 under the broiler to get some crispy edges on the stuffing. Very nice.
Michelle
We call this Thanksgiving in a Bowl at my house. It’s always a winner.
Claire
Would frozen broccoli (as long as I cooked it ahead) make this recipe too mushy
Marye
I think it would be great. I don't think you'd even need to cook it ahead.
Wendi
I make a similar recipe and ALWAYS use frozen brocolli. I cook it in the microwave and season it well before topping chicken. I use thighs and cook and season them well. I also use a can of cream of mushroom and cream of celery soup. I add craIsins into my stuffing. Sooooo delicious!
Rachel
Your recipe sat me down at my family table in 1995. Thank you for the beautiful memory!