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One-Dish Chicken and Stuffing Bake

This chicken and stuffing bake is an easy version of Grandma's specialty. This one-dish casserole features seasoned stuffing and chicken breasts baked in a creamy mushroom sauce.
Print Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course lunch/dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 6 people
Calories 2979.6 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 3-quart Shallow Baking Dish
  • 1 Medium Mixing Bowl For stuffing preparation
  • 1 Small Mixing Bowl For sauce preparation
  • 1 Instant-Read Thermometer Crucial for ensuring chicken doneness
  • 1 Measuring Cups and Spoons

Ingredients
  

Main

  • 1 ¼ cups boiling water
  • 4 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 4 cups Pepperidge Farm® Herb Seasoned Stuffing
  • 6 skinless boneless chicken breasts
  • ½ teaspoon paprika or to taste
  • 1 10.5 ounce can Campbell's® Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup or Campbell's® Condensed 98% Fat Free Cream of Mushroom Soup
  • ⅓ cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Instructions
 

  • Gather all ingredients and preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
  • Stir together boiling water and butter in a medium bowl until butter is melted. Add stuffing; mix gently until combined. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
  • Spoon stuffing along the center of a 3-quart shallow baking dish. Arrange chicken around stuffing and sprinkle with paprika. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
  • Mix together condensed soup, milk, and parsley in a small bowl; pour over chicken. Cover the dish. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
  • Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

Notes

To elevate this simple bake, consider sautéing aromatic vegetables like diced celery and onion before adding them to the stuffing for enhanced flavor and texture. For the chicken, pounding the breasts to an even thickness ensures uniform cooking and prevents drying out. A sprinkle of garlic powder or dried herbs (like thyme or rosemary) with the paprika can boost the chicken's profile. For a richer sauce, use a good quality low-sodium chicken broth instead of milk, or add a splash of dry sherry to the cream of mushroom soup mixture. Ensure the dish is tightly covered during baking to steam the chicken and keep it moist.