Chicken and Stuffing Casserole
A comforting baked dish combining tender chicken, flavorful vegetables, and savory stuffing for a hearty family meal.
Ingredients
Dairy and Vegetables
- 1 cup salted butter, divided
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped carrot
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 6 cup low-sodium chicken broth, divided
- 4.5 cup shredded cooked chicken
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp ground turmeric
Additional
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 2 packages Savory Herb flavored stuffing mix
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley, plus more for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Melt 1/2 cup butter in a Dutch oven, cook vegetables until soft, then stir in flour and cook 1 minute.
- Gradually add 4 cups chicken broth, simmer until thickened, then stir in chicken, peas, cream, thyme, salt, pepper, turmeric. Simmer 3 minutes.
- Pour mixture into a greased baking dish. Melt remaining butter, mix with stuffing and parsley, let absorb broth for 2 minutes.
- Top with stuffing, bake 30-35 minutes until golden and bubbly. Rest 15 minutes, garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
For extra flavor, add a sprinkle of cheese on top before baking.