Description
Hearty comfort calls with this rotisserie chicken and stuffing casserole, blending savory flavors into a satisfying one-dish wonder. Quick weeknight dinners become effortless when familiar ingredients mingle in this crowd-pleasing meal you can easily prepare and enjoy.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 whole rotisserie chicken, cooked and shredded
- 1 package of Stove Top stuffing mix
- 1 1/2 cups water or chicken broth
- 1/4 cup butter
Vegetables:
- 3 stalks of celery, diced
- 1 onion, diced
Creamy Components:
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
- 1/2 can cream of mushroom soup
- 8 ounces (226 grams) sour cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Initiate by heating the oven to 350F and coating a 9 x 13 baking pan with cooking spray to prevent adhesion.
- Create the stuffing base by bringing liquid to a rolling boil in a medium saucepan. Pour in stuffing mix, remove from heat, cover, and allow to rest. Gently separate with a fork when completed.
- Transform vegetables by melting butter in a skillet and sautéing diced onion and celery until they become translucent and tender, approximately 5-7 minutes.
- Craft a creamy sauce by whisking cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, and sour cream until smooth and fully integrated.
- Construct the casserole layers strategically: first, distribute shredded rotisserie chicken across the pan’s bottom. Scatter sautéed vegetables over chicken, seasoning with salt and pepper. Carefully spread soup mixture uniformly across the surface. Crown the dish with an even layer of prepared stuffing.
- Roast in the preheated oven for 60 minutes, monitoring until the casserole becomes effervescent and the top achieves a rich golden-brown complexion.
- Allow the casserole to rest briefly after removing from oven, permitting flavors to settle before serving this comforting, hearty meal.
Notes
- Choose a rotisserie chicken at the peak of freshness to maximize flavor and tenderness in the casserole.
- Replace sour cream with Greek yogurt for a lighter, protein-packed alternative that maintains creamy texture.
- Customize the stuffing by adding herbs like thyme or rosemary to elevate the overall taste profile of the dish.
- Make this casserole gluten-free by using gluten-free stuffing mix and checking soup ingredients for potential wheat-based thickeners.
- Prep Time: 15-20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg