Description
Cornbread Dressing with Chicken is a savory, comforting dish made with crumbled cornbread, seasoned vegetables, and tender chicken, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- Cornbread (crumbled)
- Chicken (cooked, shredded)
- Onion (diced)
- Celery (diced)
- Chicken broth
- Eggs
- Sage (fresh or dried)
- Thyme
- Salt & pepper
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add chopped onion and celery, and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
3. In a large mixing bowl, combine the crumbled cornbread, shredded chicken, cooked onion and celery, sage, thyme, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
4. Add chicken broth and beaten eggs to the mixture, stirring until well combined. The mixture should be moist but not soupy.
5. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and spread it out evenly.
6. Cover with foil and bake for 25-30 minutes, then remove foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, until the top is golden and crispy.
7. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve warm.
Notes
For added flavor, you can sauté some garlic along with the onion and celery.
You can make this dish ahead of time and refrigerate it overnight before baking.
For a richer version, add cream in place of part of the chicken broth.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40-45 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250 calories
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Cornbread dressing, chicken, stuffing, Southern dish, Thanksgiving, comfort food