Chicken Stuffing Casserole

5 from 1 vote

Chicken Stuffing Casserole is comfort food at its best—tender chicken, creamy sauce, fresh vegetables, and crispy stuffing, all in one easy dish!

Servings:

Calories: 270kcal

Ingredients

2 tbsp Olive oil
1 Onion diced (about 3/4 cup)
2 rib Celery diced (about 3/4 cup)
2 Carrots diced (about 3/4 cup)
2 cloves Garlic minced
3 tbsp Butter
3 tbsp Flour
1 1/2 cup Chicken broth or chicken stock
1 cup Half-and-half
1/2 tsp Kosher salt
1/2 tsp Black pepper
1/4 tsp Nutmeg
1 box Stovetop stuffing 6 oz box. Calls for additional butter and water
1 lb Chicken cooked, diced (about 3 cups)
1/2 cup Peas, frozen optional

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a 9×11 casserole dish. Prepare stuffing according to package and set aside.
1 box Stovetop stuffing
Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Sauté onions, celery, and carrots until soft (about 10 min). Add garlic and cook 1 min.
2 tbsp Olive oil, 1 Onion, 2 rib Celery, 2 Carrots, 2 cloves Garlic
Add butter, then stir in flour. Cook 2 min. Slowly whisk in chicken broth, then half-and-half. Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Simmer 2 min.
3 tbsp Butter, 3 tbsp Flour, 1 1/2 cup Chicken broth, 1 cup Half-and-half, 1/2 tsp Kosher salt, 1/2 tsp Black pepper, 1/4 tsp Nutmeg
Stir in cooked chicken and peas. Cook until heated through.
1 lb Chicken, 1/2 cup Peas, frozen
Pour mixture into casserole dish. Top with prepared stuffing.
Bake for 25-30 min until golden and bubbly. Serve hot.

Notes

Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven at 350°F until warmed through or microwave in 30-second bursts. Freeze for up to 3 months; thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating.

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