Cheesy Chicken Stuffing Casserole ~ Tender, Juicy Chicken Breast Topped with Cheese and Stuffing! Quick, Easy Weeknight Recipe!
Mmmmm Stuffing. Stuffing all the things this time of year. I love stuffing! Especially my delicious Crock Pot Stuffing that’s been handed down from my Aunt. I’m kind of high maintenance when it comes to stuffing. I’m sure you are thinking that I like some super complicated, stuffed full of different flavors stuffing. Nope. Traditional homemade stuffing for me all the way!
But let’s face it. We aren’t about to make a turkey and stuffing dinner every time we are craving a little stuffing. It’s just not realistic if our lives is it? Now, I learned that apparently some people do this and that’s just fine! I was telling a high school classmate that I had never made a turkey before. For the record that changed this fall, but as of then I hadn’t. She about fell over. She’s like, you are a blogger and you never made a turkey? She said she craves it and then makes one frequently. Same with mashed potatoes. Mmmm not me! I missed that boat! She had always told me that I was a better cook than her. I beg to differ with that statement. I think she can handle her own from the sounds of it!
While out to eat with girlfriends this came up in topic and we discussed how she made turkey and I didn’t. It was interesting to find out I was definitely not the only that was a turkey making virgin! Some people thought they were difficult to make, some didn’t like turkey because it was always dry in their experience and some just never craved it. I can assure you when I tried to make turkey it was far from dry and far from difficult to make because I’m all about ease in the kitchen. My one classmate that complained of dry turkey is going to be invited over for dinner so she can finally have some good turkey that’s for sure!
Enter this delicious Cheesy Chicken Stuffing Casserole. It’s perfect for when you are craving stuffing and comfort food but are pushed for time. For example, every night of my life!
It comes together quickly and the whole family is sure to enjoy it. Plus, it’s cheesy what isn’t to love about that?
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Cheesy Chicken Stuffing Casserole
Ingredients
- 10.75 oz can cream of chicken soup
- ½ cup milk
- 1 8 oz package Mozzarella cheese slices
- 2 cups dry stuffing mix
- ½ cup butter melted
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a square baking dish and set aside.
- In a medium sized mixing bowl mix together milk and cream of chicken soup.
- Place chicken breasts in prepared glass baking dish. Pour chicken soup mixture over chicken breasts. Layer cheese on top and then sprinkle stuffing over the cheese. Pour butter over the stuffing mix.
- Bake for 1 hour or until chicken is cooked through and stuffing is golden brown.
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Megan says
Don’t cook for an hour. It’s totally burnt… chicken cooked great though!
Jane says
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! This is so easy, fast and delicious. My husband is not a great casserole lover but he did enjoy this and I really did. I used thin sliced chicken so it cut down cooking time and I made sure I checked the internal temp of chicken before enjoying. Did add a sprinkle of house seasoning and some dried parsley on top of herbed stuffing and shredded cheese because it is what I had. Will try sliced next time. Delicious! Thank you again. Will be enjoyed often in this home.
Julie Evink says
So glad you enjoyed it and could use what you had at home already to prepare it!
Jessica says
Made this tonight for dinner. AMAZING!!!! So delicious. Cut up the chicken so it’s easier to eat. Also seasoned the chicken with my everything seasonings. Montreal steak and lawry’s. Made rice for a side, but it also goes really good as the base of the dish. Definitely going to be making this dish more often
Julie says
I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
Ashley says
Can you use cream of mushroom?
Julie says
Yep that will be fine!
Betsy says
This looks great! Just checking, the stuffing, it isn’t cooked before I put it on top, correct? Just dry mixed right?
Thanks!
Julie says
Correct! Just sprinkle the dry mixture over the top.
LuvToCook says
A different version of this recipe uses Monterey Jack cheese sliced 1/4 inch slices.. 1/3 Cup dry white wine + 1/3 Cup milk whisked into soup. One packaged herb seasoned stuffing. Crumbs not cubes. Pour the soup mixture over top of stuffing evenly. Cover tightly bake about 20 minutes. Remove foil, gently & lightly toss stuffing to evenly moisten w/ soup mixture. Continue baking till chicken done & stuffing is lightly browned & crisped.
Julie says
Thanks for sharing!
Brittany says
If you are doubling the recipe, could you use a different size baking dish? Or would that effect the cook time?
Julie says
You can use a bigger baking dish, the cook time should be about the same, just make sure to check the temp of your chicken, 165 degrees is done.
Christine says
Can this casserole be frozen? And if so, before or after baking. Thank you. Helping to make dinners for my daughter after her baby is born.
Julie says
I haven’t tried freezing this one but I think you could. I would freeze it before baking.
Sandy says
Can you use chicken thighs instead of breast (dark meat family)
Julie says
Yes! I’ve actually made it with chicken thighs before and it works just fine! Follow the recipe the same way.
Sharon Seiber says
Sounds like it has everything my family loves! I do have a question…I have swiss slices or grated mozzarella but no mozzarella slices. Should I hold off making this for now or use what I have? What do you think?
Julie says
I think either would be fine! You could sprinkle the grated mozzarella or use the swiss slices.
Rachell says
This dish reminded me of my Grandma’s chicken casserole. It had good flavor. I doubled the recipe to have leftovers. The only concern was it came out pretty soupy and not thick like I thought it would.
I wonder do I add less milk?
Anyone else have that problem?
Julie Evink says
I would add a little less milk to make it thicker!
Gladys says
I it and my family love it
Julie says
Happy to hear it!
Elizabeth says
Do you put the seasoning from the stovetop on the stuffing ?
Julie says
Yes, if they aren’t combined already mix all the packets from the stuffing mix and then sprinkle onto the chicken.
leann says
bake covered or uncovered ?
Julie Evink says
Uncovered!
Adele Aiken says
If you use 2 cans of the soup, do you put them both over the chicken or put one over the stuffing?
Julie says
I’d put them both over the chicken and keep the stuffing on top.