Chicken And Stuffing Casserole

Chicken and Stuffing Casserole is an easy comfort-food dinner made with chopped rotisserie chicken, a creamy chicken and mushroom sauce, and a buttery stuffing topping. Everything bakes together in one 9×13 dish, giving you a hearty casserole with very little prep.

The stuffing is moistened with melted butter and chicken broth before being spread over the creamy chicken layer, then the casserole bakes covered before finishing uncovered so the top can brown. It has all the cozy flavors of a holiday-style chicken and stuffing dinner, but in a simple weeknight casserole.

What Is Chicken and Stuffing Casserole?

Chicken and Stuffing Casserole is a baked comfort-food dish made with chopped cooked chicken, a creamy soup-based sauce, and a savory stuffing topping.

In this version, rotisserie chicken is mixed with cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, and milk to create the creamy base. The stuffing is moistened separately with melted butter and chicken broth, then spread across the top before baking.

The casserole starts covered so everything heats through without the stuffing drying out, then the foil is removed near the end so the top can brown.

Ingredient Tips

• Rotisserie chicken: Pull the meat from the bones and chop it into bite-size pieces before adding it to the casserole. Since the chicken is already cooked, it only needs to heat through in the oven.
• Stuffing mix: Use the full 12-ounce package. Melted butter goes in first, followed by chicken broth, so the dry stuffing is fully moistened before it is spread over the casserole.
• Cream of chicken soup: This forms part of the creamy base and adds savory chicken flavor.
• Cream of mushroom soup: Combining it with the cream of chicken gives the filling a richer, more savory flavor.
• Milk: Whisk it with both condensed soups until smooth before mixing the sauce with the chopped chicken.
• Butter: Pour the melted butter over the dry stuffing first. Some pieces will absorb more than others, which is fine.
• Chicken broth: Add it after the butter and mix until all of the stuffing has been moistened. This keeps the topping from baking up dry.
• 9×13-inch baking dish: This recipe was tested in a 9×13-inch baking dish, so I recommend using the same size for the tested baking time and results.

How To Make Chicken and Stuffing Casserole

Prepare the Stuffing

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. Add the dry stuffing mix to a large bowl.
3. Pour the melted butter over the stuffing and stir well. Some pieces will absorb more butter than others, which is fine.
4. Pour in the chicken broth and mix until all of the stuffing has been moistened.

Make the Chicken Filling

1. Remove the meat from the rotisserie chicken and chop it into bite-size pieces.
2. Spread the chopped chicken evenly across the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish.
3. In a bowl, whisk together the cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, and milk until smooth.
4. Pour the soup mixture over the chicken and stir until the chicken is evenly coated.

Assemble and Bake

1. Spread the moistened stuffing evenly over the creamy chicken mixture.
2. Cover the baking dish tightly with foil.
3. Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.
4. Carefully remove the foil and return the casserole to the oven.
5. Continue baking uncovered for 15–25 minutes, or until the stuffing topping is browned to your liking.
6. Remove the casserole from the oven and allow it to cool slightly before serving.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Desserts To Serve After Chicken and Stuffing Casserole

Chicken and Stuffing Casserole is already a hearty, complete dinner, so there is no need to add several side dishes. If you want to finish the meal with something sweet, these cozy desserts fit naturally with the casserole’s classic comfort-food flavors.

• Pecan Pie Cobbler – A rich, buttery dessert with plenty of pecan flavor that works especially well for fall and holiday dinners.
• Sweet Potato Pecan Pie Cobbler – A warm sweet potato dessert with a gooey pecan layer that fits right into a Thanksgiving-style meal.
• Cinnamon Roll Peach Cobbler – Soft cinnamon rolls baked with warm peaches for an easy comfort-food dessert.
• Peach Cobbler – A classic Southern dessert that makes an easy finish to a cozy chicken dinner.
• Pecan Pie Dump Cake – An easy crowd-friendly dessert with the familiar flavors of pecan pie.

Storage and Reheating

Allow the Chicken and Stuffing Casserole to cool, then transfer leftovers to an airtight container or cover the baking dish tightly. Refrigerate within 2 hours and use within 3–4 days.

Reheating

For individual portions, reheat in the microwave until hot throughout.

For larger portions, cover the baking dish and warm it in the oven until heated through. Keeping it covered helps prevent the stuffing from drying out too quickly.

Reheated leftovers should reach 165°F before serving.

More Chicken Casserole Recipes

• Chicken Cobbler – Rotisserie chicken, mixed vegetables, and creamy gravy baked beneath a buttery Cheddar Bay biscuit topping.
• Mexican Chicken and Rice Casserole – A cheesy chicken-and-rice casserole with bold Mexican-inspired flavors.
• Velveeta Chicken Spaghetti – Creamy chicken spaghetti baked with Velveeta for another rich comfort-food dinner.
• Crockpot Chicken Broccoli Rice – Chicken, rice, and broccoli cooked together in a creamy slow-cooker meal.
• One Pan Chicken and Yellow Rice – Seasoned chicken and yellow rice cooked together for an easy complete dinner.
• Creamy Chicken Stuffed Peppers – Tender peppers filled with a creamy chicken mixture for another comforting chicken dinner.