Lazy Day Chicken & Dressing
This is incredibly easy to prepare but still very tasty and it's a great dinner that you can prepare ahead of time and then pop in the oven right before you need to eat. I usually serve with green beans or broccoli, rolls and some cranberry sauce. Your family will think you went above and beyond...all for a simple dinner.
This is incredibly easy to prepare but still very tasty and it's a great dinner that you can prepare ahead of time and then pop in the oven right before you need to eat. I usually serve with green beans or broccoli, rolls and some cranberry sauce. Your family will think you went above and beyond...all for a simple dinner.
- Carbohydrate 0.220316666666667 g
- Cholesterol 75.086796969697 mg
- Fat 9.07098698119122 g
- Fiber 0 g
- Protein 22.7404183970742 g
- Saturated Fat 5.14917950574713 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (282g)
- Sodium 689.628867293626 mg
- Sugar 0.220316666666667 g
- Trans Fat 1.1073711724138 g
- Calories 178 calories
Step-by-step
- Preheat oven to 375(F) degrees.
- Put shredded chicken in the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan.
- In a separate bowl, mix both soups and the milk together.
- Pour over the chicken.
- In another bowl, mix chicken broth and butter and heat until butter is melted.
- Pour stuffing over chicken/soup mixture.
- Then pour butter/chicken broth mixture on top - wetting all of the stuffing mix.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes.
Casseroles featuring rich, sodium-heavy bases and seasoned bread cubes require sharp acid and high-fiber crunch on the plate to counteract heavy fats. Traditional Southern baked dressings rely on poultry stock and dry bread absorption to yield a dense, savory crumb that easily overwhelms a palate unless balanced properly.
- Pair the rich soup-and-butter base with steamed green beans tossed in fresh lemon juice or raw vinegar to cut through the 9.07 grams of fat per serving.
- Shred cooked chicken breasts while they remain warm so the muscle fibers tear cleanly along the grain instead of shredding into tough, uneven chunks.
- Heat the chicken broth and butter mixture to 160 degrees Fahrenheit before pouring it over the dry stuffing to ensure the fats fully emulsify into the liquid rather than separating.
- Bake the assembly in a glass 9x13-inch pan at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 45 to 50 minutes until the top croutons reach a deep golden brown and internal temperatures register 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
Acidic preserves like tart cranberry sauce supply the necessary fructose and malic acid contrast to reset the tongue between heavy bites of poultry and cream soup. Steamed broccoli florets offer sufficient surface area to trap excess pan drippings while providing a fibrous counterpoint to soft bread textures.
