Chicken Stuffing Bake

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.

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!

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!

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
   
2. 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. 
   
3. In another bowl mix together the chicken broth and soup and pour over ingredients in the baking dish. 
   
4. 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. 
   
5. 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

• Chicken Pot Pie
• Baked Chicken Leg Quarters
• Slow Cooker Cheese Broccoli Soup
• Sloppy Joe Casserole
• French Onion Pot Roast