Chicken Stuffing Bake
This Chicken Stuffing Bake recipe is a hassle-free 45 minute meal. With chicken, stuffing, broccoli and a few other simple ingredients – it’s so comforting.
If casseroles are your thing right now, make an easy weeknight dinner with these other great recipes: Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole, and Chicken and Spinach Pasta Casserole.
Casseroles, like this Tater Tot Casserole, are always weeknight winners. I love when dinner can easily be made and enjoyed in one pan, taking less cook time and cleanup time.
This Chicken Stuffing Bake is no different, and is as comforting as stuffing can be.
I made this chicken stuffing casserole for the first time after having stuffing leftovers or want stove top stuffing recipes.
What you’ll love about this recipe:
Speaking of stuffing though. Have you checked out my Slow Cooker Stuffing recipe yet? It’s truly life-changing when it comes to making holiday dinners!
It’ll truly make you enjoy special holiday dinners more – without so much fuss involved.
It’s a comforting and hearty taste, without spending countless hours in the kitchen.
This easy chicken and stuffing casserole is made in 45 minutes, and includes all the comfort foods to warm you up fast.
Featuring chicken, stuffing, cream of chicken soup and broccoli – it’s a meal with all the nutrition, in one dish!
PRO TIP: You can also substitute chicken for turkey in the recipe too, to use up those holiday leftovers. I have done this after past holidays, and I look forward to this recipe as much as the big day.
The Ultimate Comfort Food!
I used leftover chicken from a rotisserie chicken the first time I made this recipe. Yet you can also cook chicken breasts or chicken thighs for this as well.
It’s also an easy recipe thanks to the addition of a box of stuffing mix – your choice in flavour.
Yet note that you can use up your own homemade stuffing or use leftover stuffing too. It’s such a versatile recipe for using up leftovers, or to make on its own.
Plus I usually have many stuffing mix boxes on hand, because I use them in so many of my favourite recipes.
It’s actually the star ingredient in my Meatloaf Recipe with boxed stuffing!
At this time of year boxed stuffing is on sale too, making it one frugal ingredient. This is the ideal time to make all those delicious recipes using boxed stuffing.
This recipe is just one of many great ones I’ve grown to love over the years. It’s definitely a family favorite.
Ingredients Required
Here are the simple ingredients you need to make this great recipe. As always, the full recipe is on the printable recipe card at the end of the post.
How to make Chicken Casserole with Stuffing
When I say this recipe is easy to make – I mean 4 simple steps!
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
- In a bowl, mix together the dry stuffing mix, shredded cooked chicken, diced onion, shredded carrot and steamed broccoli. Place combined into a greased baking dish.
- In another bowl mix together the chicken broth and soup and pour over ingredients in the baking dish.
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes. After cooking, gently mix contents and top with grated cheese.
Bake another 15 minutes, uncovered this time. If you like crispy cheese on to, broil for 2 minutes as well. - Enjoy!
What to Serve with Chicken Stuffing Bake
This easy dinner recipe is so great just on its own, as a complete meal. It’s a hearty meal that has all the food groups.
Yet if you’d like to serve sides with this casserole dish, I suggest a simple side salad, green beans with panko and parmesan, or glazed carrots with honey.
Storage
Place leftovers in an airtight container (or cover with plastic wrap) and refrigerate for up to 4-5 days.
Reheat in the microwave for 1-2 minutes, or in the oven for 15-20 minutes.
Can you Freeze chicken and stuffing bake?
Yes, this casserole is a wonderful meal to freeze. Actually, I usually divide into 2 smaller casserole dishes and freeze one for later.
It’s always nice to have a quick meal ready to pop in the oven, especially on a busy day.
To freeze, make the casserole yet do not bake. Cover well with foil and freeze for up to 2 months. When you want to enjoy it, thaw in the fridge overnight and then bake as usual.
Can you make this ahead of time?
Yes, make the recipe up to baking up to 1 day in advance. Cover well and refrigerate until it’s time to bake.
Yet the cook time might be 5 minutes more to allow for it being fridge cold. One way around this is to bring it to room temperature before cooking.
Recipe Tips:
How to Easily Steam Broccoli
The delicious casserole recipe calls for steamed broccoli, and this is easily done as well.
Simply put the broccoli in a microwave safe bowl, add in a cup of water, cover with a paper towel and cook for 30-60 seconds.
Perfectly steamed broccoli in the microwave – every time!
This is a little secret that I’ve been using in my kitchen for many years. In minutes it’s ready, with no need to boil or use a traditional steamer.
More Comfort Foods
If you’ve tried this Chicken and Stuffing Casserole or any other recipe on my blog please let me know how it went in the comments below. I love hearing from you. Finally, consider leaving a 🌟 star rating while you’re here. Thanks!
Chicken Stuffing Bake
Ingredients
- 1 box/pkg Stove Top stuffing mix
- 1 1/2 cups chicken (cooked and shredded)
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
- 1 small onion (diced)
- 1 medium carrot (grated)
- 1.5 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup broccoli florets (steamed)
- 1/2 cup cheese (grated)
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- In a bowl, mix together the dry stuffing mix, shredded cooked chicken, diced onion, shredded carrot and steamed broccoli. Place combined into a greased baking dish.
- In another bowl mix together the chicken broth and soup and pour over ingredients in the baking dish.
- Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. After cooking, gently mix contents and top with grated cheese. Bake another 15 minutes, uncovered this time. If you like crispy cheese on to, broil for 2 minutes as well.
- Enjoy!
If you use the box dressing, do you put the seasoning in the dish as well?
Yep! 🙂
This was delicious!! Everyone loved it and it was so easy to make. I added some extra chicken for a little more protein. I served it with mashed potatoes, gravy, and green beans. It felt like a mini thanksgiving!
I cannot remember the last time I made a casserole…… But I had a stuffing mix and went to Pinterest to see what I could make and came upon this recipe…… it is a cold rainy Friday night in New England and this recipe was the perfect warmth and comfort food to enjoy! Easy and yummy! Thanks so much! Would definitely make again!
Is it really 110 calories per serving? This looks like a great meal to make for a combination of all food groups and I want to make sure not eating too heavy in the evening (even though I know this is comfort food). Just want to put it in my food journal correctly ????
That’s what it’s been worked out too as a side serving. Yet I guess that depends on how much one would consider a side. I know a few that would triple up on this one. lol
I have a bag of Herb Seasoned Classic Pepperidge Farm stuffing. It is 14 ounces. How many ounces are in the box of stuffing mix that you use?
Also, I’m not sure what is in a box of stuffing. Can the Pepperidge Farm be a substitute as it is or do I need to add any thing else to it?
Thanks!
This is what I use, you can search and compare as I’m not familiar with that brand: https://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/kraft-stove-top-turkey-stuffing-mix/6000016952342
When you say one box … stove top has two pouches in a box. Do you use one or both?
I totally had to look up the box at Walmart online, because I thought “What? there’s 2 in there?!” Haha, I was right – there’s only 1 x 120g pouch in our boxes here. So, if yours comes with 2, you might only need 1 depending on how much is in a pouch. Our 120g package/box makes just over 2 cups of stuffing.
When I looked at the directions and saw ‘one box stuffing’ I bought the Stove Top brand because it is in a BOX. I bought two just in case. Reading over the comments here I see that you meant the BAG of Pepperidge Farm. Now I have to go out and buy the bagged stuffing so I can make this. PLEASE correct your ingredient list.
Hello, No I use a bag of Stove Top. Here it comes one to a bag. I will clarify though, now realizing this isn’t the standard everywhere.
Do you use both packages that come in a box of Stovetop?
Hello, here we only have one package per box. So, if it’s the same size in canada, just one.
I need to leave out the cream of chicken soup. Should I add more broth?
You could try, or a cream of celery soup?
Do you have to cook the stuffing first, or just use the dry?
Just add it in dry 🙂
This looks delicious but I like how it has everything including vegetables which makes it healthier
I will be making this soon, because it looks delicious and easy to throw together.My family loves a good casserole dish. This will be some good comfort food for the winter.
What cheese do I use? The recipe just says grated cheese. What do you recommend? I’m trying this recipe tomorrow and it sounds so yummy!!
I used marble, because I love the blend – yet you could use whichever you prefer! 🙂
What is marble? Do you mean colby jack?
I used extra sharp cheddar. It came out phenomenal. I used extra cheese on top and broiled for the last 2 minutes. It gave it that crunch that I love so much! Plus, doesn’t everyone use extra cheese? ?
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OMG. Just made this and it is awesome. So good. Thanks for sharing.
Did you use cheddar cheese? The recipe doesn’t specify
You can use any cheese. I like marble or mozza cheddar – those are what we usually have on hand.
What a hearty fall meal! This was easy to put together, it’s so flavourful and my house smells amazing! I had 2 chicken breast that I boiled in chicken broth for 10 minutes. I also added s+p to the pot. I kept this chicken broth for the mix with the chicken soup. Very easy and quick to put together. Kid approved by a 3 and 2 year old! Thank you!
Could you freeze this casserole for a later date?
I don’t see why not … 🙂
Love this chicken dish making it again today. The only addition, we like to add a little store bought chicken gravy on top when it’s served😋😋😋
Looking forward to trying this. 400 degree oven isn’t too hot?
Just put it into the oven. Let me taste in 50 min after cooling. Made a small adjustment. Seems similar to my ex mother-in-law’s dish. Should be a good comfort dish.
Oh I am going to try this one,, our family is all about chicken so this should be Delightfully different!! Thank you for the recipe!
This sounds AMAZING!
I just made it and it is delicious!!! A new favorite of ours!!!
I’m making it right now. I wish I can put a picture attached to this. Thanks for the recipe I can’t wait to have this for dinner. 😎👍