Pioneer Woman’s Chicken and Dressing Casserole

Pioneer Woman’s Chicken and Dressing Casserole is a traditional cold weather dish! The simple supper requires only around 15 minutes of preparation time, can be prepared in advance, and is appealing to even the pickiest of eaters.

The combination of broccoli and cheese, cranberry sauce, pumpkin muffins, shredded rotisserie chicken, cream of mushroom and cream of chicken soups, and stuffing is excellent!

Why We Love This Recipe:

What is not to admire? This recipe can be made in one dish with only a few ingredients, and it has an abundance of flavor!

The cooking time for Pioneer Woman’s Chicken and Dressing Casserole is less than 30 minutes and the total time of cooking the dish is ready in about 35 minutes. It is perfect for busy weeknights or weekends! This recipe is a fantastic way to utilize leftover vegetables.

Ingredients That You’ll Need:

Here is a brief summary of the ingredients required for Pioneer Woman’s Chicken and Dressing Casserole. As always, precise measurements and thorough cooking directions are included in the recipe box below.

• Chicken: About 4 cups of cooked, shredded chicken are required. If you like, you can cook your own chicken at home. I use store-bought rotisserie chicken for wonderful flavor and ease of preparation.
• Cream of mushroom soup and cream of chicken soup: These form the base of the sauce for the creamy dish. However, you may substitute two cans of other favorite condensed soup flavors if you like. I prefer the soups from the “Healthy Request” range, but any similar variety will do.
• Milk: Milk helps dilute the sauce.
• Butter: The melted butter coats the stuffing mix to create a flavorful, crispy topping for your Pioneer Woman’s Chicken and Dressing Casserole.
• Stuffing mix: Combine the dry mix with melted butter — do not prepare the stuffing according to the instructions on the package as you don’t want it to turn into fluffy stuffing. Instead, it should resemble a crispy, buttered breadcrumb topping bursting with flavor. Either 8 ounces (about 3 3/4 cups) of Pepperidge Farm stuffing (my favorite) or Stove Top stuffing may be used.

What is the Best Bread for Stuffing?

I prefer sourdough, although baguette, ciabatta, or any Italian-style bread would suffice. I would not recommend rye or pumpernickel for this dish because their flavors are too robust.

Pre-cut or packaged stuffing mixtures contain small bread cubes. I prefer to purchase a whole loaf and cut the pieces somewhat larger (about 1 inch).

How to Make Pioneer Woman’s Chicken and Dressing Casserole Ahead

This is an easy-to-prepare dish. You may assemble Pioneer Woman’s Chicken and Dressing Casserole up to 24 hours in advance and cover and refrigerate it until ready to bake. Allow the dish to rest at room temperature for 30 to 60 minutes before baking.

You may freeze Pioneer Woman’s Chicken and Dressing Casserole before baking. The completed dish can be stored in the freezer for up to 2 months if it is tightly wrapped.

Then, when you are ready to cook it, you should thaw it overnight in the refrigerator before baking it according to the recipe’s instructions. If the dish is still cold when placed in the oven, the overall baking time will likely need to be increased.

How to Make Pioneer Woman’s Chicken and Dressing Casserole

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (180 degrees Celsius).

2. Grease a 9 x 13-inch baking dish and set it aside.

3. Combine the condensed soups and milk in a large mixing bowl, and stir in the cooked chicken.

4. Place the chicken mixture in the baking dish.

5. In a separate bowl, gently stir the stuffing mix with the melted butter. Sprinkle it over the chicken mixture.

6. Cover the dish with foil. Cover and bake for about 20 minutes. Remove the foil and continue baking for another 10 to 15 minutes, or until thoroughly cooked and browned on top.

What Goes With Pioneer Woman’s Chicken and Dressing Casserole?

Pioneer Woman’s Chicken and Dressing Casserole is wonderful accompanied by a side of vegetables including:

• Baby Carrots
• Broccoli and Cheese
• Green Beans
• Cranberry Sauce
• Creamy Coleslaw
• Mexican Street Corn Salad

Recipe Variations

• Use whichever flavor combination of condensed soups you like, such as cream of chicken, cream of mushroom, or cream of celery.
• Feel free to substitute the Healthy Request or 98% fat-free condensed soups for lighter options with less sodium.
• Consider including vegetables in Pioneer Woman’s Chicken and Dressing Casserole. Steamed broccoli, frozen mixed veggies, canned or frozen corn, frozen peas, and sautéed mushrooms are all excellent additions!
• Before adding the chicken filling, cover the bottom of the dish with a layer of cooked rice.
• Add cheddar. Before adding the stuffing crumbs, stir some shredded cheddar cheese into the filling and sprinkle a layer of grated cheese over the filling.
• Herbs or other seasonings may be added to the sauce. Try parsley, thyme, basil, oregano, chives, or garlic, either dry or fresh.

How to Store Leftover Pioneer Woman’s Chicken and Dressing Casserole

Leave your chicken and dressing casserole leftovers in the casserole dish, cover them with a lid or plastic wrap, and refrigerate them. The leftovers will be edible for 3 to 4 days.

To reheat your Pioneer Woman Chicken and Dressing Casserole leftovers, place them in the microwave for 1 to 2 minutes. The casserole makes wonderful leftovers at work the next day!

If reheating a whole Pioneer Woman Chicken and Dressing Casserole, cover the dish loosely with aluminum foil and bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit until well heated (about 20 minutes).

How to Freeze Pioneer Woman’s Chicken and Dressing Casserole

Freeze leftover Pioneer Woman Chicken and Dressing Casserole in a freezer bag or airtight container.

To freeze uncooked: Tightly wrap Pioneer Woman’s Chicken and Dressing Casserole with foil and freeze it for up to 3 months. Then, when you are ready to cook the casserole, defrost it in the refrigerator for approximately 24 hours, and then bake it as instructed. If the dish is still cold when placed in the oven, the baking time will likely need to be increased.

Warning: If you have refrigerated your Pioneer Woman Chicken and Dressing Casserole leftovers in a glass baking dish, you should not place it directly into a hot oven since the glass may break. Allow the dish to rest at room temperature for at least 30 to 60 minutes prior to baking.

How to Reheat Pioneer Woman’s Chicken and Dressing Casserole in an Air Fryer

Turn your air fryer to 350 to 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 3 to 4 minutes, which will help your leftover Pioneer Woman’s Chicken and Dressing Casserole taste just as delicious as it did the night before.

Recipe Tips

• Use the meat from a purchased rotisserie chicken to save time.
• If you want to prepare your chicken at home, use approximately 2 pounds of boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs. Boil the chicken for approximately 15 to 20 minutes or until well done. When the meat is cool enough to be handled, chop or shred it with forks and add it to the recipe.
• Stove Top Chicken and Stuffing Casserole: Substitute an equal amount of your preferred Stove Top stuffing mix in place of the Pepperidge Farm stuffing mix.
• Cooking for Two Only? Simply prepare the complete recipe, but divide the ingredients between two 8-inch square baking pans. Freeze the leftover food for later consumption.

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Pioneer Woman’s Chicken and Dressing Casserole

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Pioneer Woman’s Chicken and Dressing Casserole is a traditional cold weather dish! The simple supper requires only around 15 minutes of preparation time, can be prepared in advance, and is appealing to even the pickiest of eaters.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 45 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 6 servings

Calories 508 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1 (10.5 ounces) can of cream of mushroom soup (I used Campbell’s Healthy Request)
• 1 (10.5 ounces) can of cream of chicken soup (I used Campbell’s Healthy Request)
• 1 cup milk
• 4 cups cooked shredded chicken
• 1 (8 ounces) package (about 3 ¾ cups) dry stuffing mix (I used Pepperidge Farm Herb Seasoned Stuffing Mix)
• 1 stick (8 tablespoons butter), melted

Instructions

 

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (180 degrees Celsius).
• Grease a 9 x 13-inch baking dish and set it aside.
• Combine the condensed soups and milk in a large mixing bowl, and stir in the cooked chicken.
• Place the chicken mixture in the baking dish.
• In a separate bowl, gently stir the stuffing mix with the melted butter. Sprinkle it over the chicken mixture.
• Cover the dish with foil. Cover and bake for about 20 minutes. Remove the foil and continue baking for another 10 to 15 minutes, or until thoroughly cooked and browned on top.

Notes

• Use the meat from a purchased rotisserie chicken to save time.
• If you want to prepare your chicken at home, use approximately 2 pounds of boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs. Boil the chicken for approximately 15 to 20 minutes or until well done. When the meat is cool enough to be handled, chop or shred it with forks and add it to the recipe.
• Stove Top Chicken and Stuffing Casserole: Substitute an equal amount of your preferred Stove Top stuffing mix in place of the Pepperidge Farm stuffing mix.
• Cooking for Two Only? Simply prepare the complete recipe, but divide the ingredients between two 8-inch square baking pans. Freeze the leftover food for later consumption.

Nutrition

Calories: 508kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 30gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 1047mgPotassium: 642mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 760IUCalcium: 112mgIron: 3mg

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