Stuffing Chicken Casserole
Stuffing chicken casserole is made with an easy homemade filling and topped with leftover stuffing.
Ingredients
- 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts cut in to cubes OR 2 cups cooked chicken or turkey in bite size pieces
- 1/4 cup diced onions
- 1/3 cup butter
- 1 bag frozen mixed vegetables
- 1/3 cup flour
- 2/3 cup milk
- 1 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2-4 cups Leftover or cooked stuffing
Instructions
If cooking chicken:
- Heat 2 Tablespoons of oil in a large pot.
- Add cubed chicken and season with salt and pepper.
- Cook until chicken is done, about 10 minutes.
- Drain chicken from the pot and set aside.
To Make the Chicken Bake:
- Melt butter in a large pot on the stove over medium-high heat.
- Add onions and cook for about 2 minutes.
- Stir in flour and cook for 2 minutes, stirring continuously.
- Whisk in chicken broth about 1/2 cup at a time to avoid lumps.
- Once all the chicken broth is added, add in the milk, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Whisk to combine.
- Add in a bag of frozen vegetables and cook until warmed through and no longer frozen.
- Allow mixture cook for a few minutes to thicken.
- Stir in cooked chicken and cook for another minute or so until the entire mixture is hot. Remove from heat.
- Top the mixture with 2-4 cups of leftover stuffing.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until it is bubbly around the edge.
Notes
If you don't have an ovenproof skillet, simply pour the filling into a greased casserole dish and top with stuffing, and bake.