Dolly’s Chicken and Stuffing Casserole
🛒 What You’ll Need
- 4 cups Cooked, shredded chicken (about 3 large breasts or a rotisserie chicken!) 🍗✨
- 1 box (6 oz) Stuffing mix (like Stove Top) 🍞🌿
- 1 can (10.5 oz) Cream of chicken soup 🥣
- 1 cup Sour cream 🥛
- 1 cup Chicken broth (or water) 💧
- ½ cup Unsalted butter, melted 🧈
- Optional: 1 cup frozen peas or chopped celery for a little crunch! 🟢🥕
- Salt & Black pepper to taste 🧂🖤
👩🍳 Instructions
- Prep & Preheat: Heat your oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish. 🌡️🔥
- The Creamy Base: In a medium bowl, whisk together the cream of chicken soup and sour cream until smooth. Stir in the shredded chicken (and your optional veggies!). Season with a little salt and pepper. 🥣🌪️🍗
- Layer it Up: Spread the creamy chicken mixture evenly into the bottom of your prepared baking dish. 🥘📐
- The Stuffing Topper: In a separate bowl, toss the dry stuffing mix with the melted butter and chicken broth until the crumbs are moistened. 🍞🧈💧
- Assemble: Sprinkle the stuffing mixture evenly over the top of the chicken layer as seen in the photo! 🧤👑✨
- Bake to Golden: Place in the oven and bake for 30–35 minutes. You want the sauce to be bubbly and the stuffing on top to be beautifully golden and slightly crisp. ⏲️📈🤤
- Serve: Let it stand for 5 minutes before serving to let the flavors settle. Dig in! 🍽️😋🧤
🔥 Pro Tips:
- The “Rotisserie” Shortcut: Use a store-bought rotisserie chicken to save tons of time! It adds a great roasted flavor to the casserole. 🍗🛡️💎
- Crunch Factor: If you love a extra-crispy top, skip the broth in the stuffing mix and just use the melted butter. This makes the top more like a crumble! 🥨🎯
