Chicken and Stuffing Casserole

This chicken and stuffing casserole recipe is so, so good. It combines chicken breasts with veggies, creamy soup, rich sour cream, and a hearty stuffing mix. It's an easy, filling, and delicious casserole that everyone will love - yes, even the pickiest of eaters! Plus, it's super easy to make too. In fact, just 15 minutes is all it'll take you to prep it, and then the oven will do all the hard work from there.

Ingredients For Chicken and Stuffing Casserole

• 2 ½ cups homemade stuffing or boxed stuffing
• 1 cup hot water
• 1 ½ cups cooked and chopped chicken breasts (I used a rotisserie chicken)
• ¼ cup sour cream
• 8oz. cream of chicken soup
• 2 cups frozen vegetable mix, thawed

If you end up having to grab a box of Stove Top stuffing to make this recipe, I highly recommend grabbing a second box so you can make this meatloaf recipe too. It's another super easy and tasty dinner recipe I love making for the fam.

How To Make Chicken and Stuffing Casserole

Step 1: Prepare The Stuffing

First, you'll want to preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Then, you'll want to take out a baking dish and grease it with a little cooking spray or butter.

Once you've done that, you can grab a large bowl and combine the stuffing mix with hot water - set it aside for 5 minutes while it rehydrates. If you're using fresh stuffing, just add a little chicken broth to it so it won't dry out in the oven.

Step 2: Make The Filling

While you're waiting for the stuffing to soak, you can combine the diced chicken, sour cream, cream of chicken soup - or any condensed soup - and frozen veggies.

Now, you can give everything a good mix until it fully combines, and then you can transfer it to a prepared baking dish. Also, just so you know, you'll want to use a spatula to spread and flatten the mixture out in the dish, then you can place all of the stuffing on top of that.

Step 3: Bake The Casserole

As soon as the casserole is assembled, you can toss it in the oven and bake it for 25-30 minutes.  Then, when the time is up, you can take the chicken stuffing casserole out of the oven and let it cool for a few minutes before serving it. Enjoy!

Storing and  Reheating Instructions

This chicken casserole recipe makes 4 servings, so it's the perfect meal to make on busy weeknights. If you're lucky you might even end up with some leftovers.

Speaking of leftovers, if you have any, you can store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Alternatively, if you want to store the casserole for even longer, you can freeze it in an airtight container - or freezer-safe bag - for up to 4 months. I definitely recommend eating it in the first 1-2 months though. It's definitely better the sooner you eat it.

When you're ready to enjoy the casserole again, you'll definitely want to reheat it first.

So to reheat it, I suggest putting the leftovers in a baking dish with a splash of chicken broth and heating 'em in an oven set to 325°F for 10-12 minutes or until it reaches your desired temperature.

Alternatively, if you're just going to reheat a serving or two at a time you can use your microwave. I recommend reheating it in 1-minute intervals. It should only take a minute or two to get it hot. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use other soup options when making this soup?

Yes, you can definitely use other soup options for this recipe! Cream of mushroom soup or cream of celery soup works great in place in the cream of chicken soup, and you can even use a combination of condensed soups.

What kind of chicken should I use?

For the cooked chicken, you can use any kind you want. Leftover chicken breasts from dinner the night before or rotisserie chicken are two great options, but feel free to use any pre-cooked chicken you want!

Is it safe to put raw chicken in a casserole?

Yes, it is safe to put raw chicken in a casserole as long as you're going to cook the casserole. The most important thing to keep in mind is that the chicken will need to reach an internal temperature of 165°F. So you'll need to make sure that you cook the casserole long enough for the chicken to reach that temperature.

More Of My Favorite Casserole Recipes

If this recipe got you in the mood for more easy casserole recipes, you're in the right place. We have a bunch on the blog you can try next!

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