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Jump to RecipeI love stuffing. I know some people could take it or leave it at Thanksgiving, but I absolutely love it. And I don’t understand what about it makes people think they can only eat it at Thanksgiving. I want to end that stigma. Stuffing is for any time! As of right now I, Julia Pacheco, declare stuffing an any time food. To celebrate this important day, I’m making Chicken Stuffing Casserole with Zucchini. It’s creamy, savory, carb-y and totally delicious!
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Let’s take stuffing way beyond Thanksgiving. Let’s get cooking.
Chicken Stuffing Casserole Ingredients
For this recipe, I use Stove Top stuffing mix, which is an easy and inexpensive start to your meal. It’s already seasoned a bit, so I add minimal seasonings and still end up with a deliciously flavorful dish. Want to skip the box? Click here for the best homemade stuffing that works in this recipe.
I make my own cream of chicken soup, but if you want, you can use a 10 oz can of cream of chicken soup instead. That makes this recipe even easier.
For this recipe, you’ll need:
- butter
- all-purpose flour
- chicken broth
- milk
- salt and pepper
- zucchini
- yellow onion
- Stove Top Savory Herbs Stuffing mix
- melted butter
- shredded rotisserie chicken (you could also cook your own chicken and shred it to keep costs low)
- sour cream
How to Make Chicken Stuffing Casserole
Making this Chicken Stuffing Casserole is not hard, but if you want to make it even easier, you can use a 10 oz can of cream of chicken soup instead of making the creamy sauce. But if you have all the ingredients and want to try it, it’s super simple to make too.
Make the creamy sauce. Over the stove, melt the butter in a large skillet (these are my fav pots and pans) and whisk in the flour. Let that cook until it comes to a golden color. It should look like a thick paste. Slowly whisk in the broth and the milk and stir well. The key is to add it super slowly so there aren’t any lumps. If it is too thick you can use some water to thin it out.
Prepare the stuffing. Combine the stuffing mix and 4 tablespoons of melted butter in a large bowl. Take a big handful of the stuffing and set it to the side (you’ll use that for topping later). To the large bowl, add the creamy sauce (or the can of cream of chicken soup), chicken, veggies, sour cream, and seasonings and stir well to coat evenly.
Bake. Pour the mixture into a greased 9×13 baking dish (these are my new favorite baking dishes) and top with the reserved stuffing. Bake for 40-45 minutes. Serve as a main dish with a side salad or on its own. Enjoy!
More Chicken Recipes
If you’re like me, you get bored with plain old chicken recipes. I like to add in some fun and new recipes into the rotation to keep things exciting. I think you’ll love these chicken recipes!
Chicken Stuffing Casserole with Zucchini
Ingredients
Creamy Sauce
- 3 tbsp butter
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup chicken broth
- ½ cup milk
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
Casserole Mixture
- 6 oz box Stove Top Savory Herbs Stuffing mix
- 4 tbsp melted butter
- 2 zucchinis, diced
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 4 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉.
- To a large skillet over medium heat, add the butter. Once it melts down, whisk in the flour. Once the flour turns a golden color slowly whisk in the broth and milk, and lastly, whisk in the salt and pepper. If your creamy sauce is too thick whisk in more water until your desired consistency. Set to the side. If you want to skip this step, you can use a 10 oz can of cream of chicken soup instead.
- To a large bowl, add the stuffing and 4 tbsp of melted butter and stir well to coat the stuffing. Remove 3/4 cup of the stuffing and set aside. This will be the topping for the end.
- To the bowl with the majority of the stuffing, add in the creamy sauce, zucchini, onion, chicken, sour cream, salt, and pepper. Stir well to incorporate the ingredients.
- Spray a 9×13 baking dish with non-stick spray. Spread the casserole evenly in the baking dish and top with the reserved stuffing. Bake for 40-45 minutes. Enjoy!
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Nutrition
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So delicious! I just had 2 platefuls! My husband loved it too. I actually forgot the sour cream (whoops, unintentional, I just forgot & wasn’t paying attention). And I had only about 3 cups of chicken (but I packed the cups densely), and it still turned out AMAZING! It’s so moist and flavorful. This would probably be a brilliant way to use leftover Thanksgiving turkey. This is definitely going in the favorites file. Thank you, Julia!