Chicken Stuffing Casserole (no canned soup)
This Chicken Stuffing Casserole made with tender chicken, savory stuffing mix, and a simple creamy sauce from scratch. The perfect balance of homemade and simple.
Why You’ll Love Chicken Stuffing Casserole
If you’re looking for an easy chicken and stuffing casserole with no canned soup, you’re in the right place! This recipe combines everyday ingredients into a creamy, savory bake that’s perfect for family dinners. You’ll love how simple it is; just a few fresh ingredients, a box of stuffing mix, and an easy homemade sauce.
This casserole is also a great way to reinvent your holiday leftovers. Use up any extra chicken or turkey, stuffing, or veggies — they’ll come together to create a completely new meal that feels fresh, comforting, and satisfying. It’s a warm, home-cooked dish that’s easy to make, budget-friendly, and even easier to love.
Ingredients you need
- Stuffing mix- Use your favorite brand or homemade.
- Chicken– You’ll need pre-cooked chicken. Use leftover or a store-bought rotisserie.
- Veggies– Onions, carrots, celery, sweet potato, and garlic.
- Chicken broth
- Butter
- Half and half or heavy cream
- Sour cream or use full-fat Greek yogurt
- Pantry seasonings like salt, pepper, dried mustard, and thyme
- All-purpose flour to help thicken the sauce
Easy To Make Stuffing Casserole
- Prepare the stuffing according to box.
- Sauté veggies with butter until softened.
- Stir in flour, then add chicken broth, half and half, sour cream, seasonings, and cooked chicken. Simmer and thicken.
- Top chicken mixture with cooked stuffing and bake until golden brown and bubbling.
Ang’s Tips
- Cook your chicken ahead: Use rotisserie chicken or meal-prepped cooked chicken to save time.
- Customize it: Swap mixed veggies for broccoli, peas, or green beans. You can even do frozen veggies to make prep even faster.
- Make it richer: Add some shredded cheddar cheese to the cream sauce.
- Oven safe skillet is used here but if you don’t have one just transfer everything to a baking dish.
- Meal prep friendly: Assemble the casserole up to one day in advance, cover and refrigerate. Bake when ready.
Serving Ideas
Serve this casserole with a simple green salad, or if you really want to impress your guests, make my Layered Green Salad. Leftover cranberry sauce would pair perfectly with this meal, or even some simple biscuits or French bread on the side is a nice touch.
Chicken Stuffing Casserole (no canned soup)
Equipment
- medium pot with lid
- large oven safe skillet
Ingredients
- 1 (6) ounce box, chicken stuffing mix such as stovetop
- 4 tbsp butter
- 3/4 cup yellow onion, diced
- 1/2 cup carrots, diced
- 1/2 cup celery, diced
- 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and diced, about 1 cup
- 1-2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup half and half
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 1/2 cups cooked chicken
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp dried mustard
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp dried rosemary
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375℉.
- Start by cooking the stuffing mix according to the package directions and set aside until ready to use.
- In a large oven safe skillet melt butter over medium heat. Stir in onions, carrots, celery, and sweet potato. Sauté for 4-5 minutes or until carrots and sweet potatoes just start to soften. Add garlic and cook 30-seconds.
- Next stir in flour and cook 30-seconds, then slowly add chicken broth. Whisk and bring to a simmer. The liquid should start to thicken. Turn heat down to low and add half and half, sour cream, chicken, and all the seasonings. Continue to stir and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Top the chicken mixture evenly with the prepared stuffing, making sure to cover the surface. Note: If you don't have an oven safe skillet, transfer the filling to a greased baking dish and top with stuffing.
- Bake in the oven, uncovered for 25-30 minutes or until bubbling and the top is golden.
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