Description
This classic chicken and dressing recipe is a rich and comforting Southern favorite made with shredded chicken, crumbled cornbread, and flavorful herbs. Perfect for holidays, family gatherings, or cozy dinners, this dish is moist, delicious, and easy to prepare. Serve it with giblet gravy and your favorite Southern sides for a complete meal.
Ingredients
For the Chicken
Cooked and shredded chicken – 3 cups
Salt – 1 teaspoon
Black pepper – 1 teaspoon
For the Cornbread
Cornmeal – 1 cup
All-purpose flour – 1/2 cup
Baking powder – 1 teaspoon
Salt – 1/2 teaspoon
Egg – 1 large
Milk – 1 cup
Melted butter – 2 tablespoons
For the Dressing
Crumbled cornbread – 4 cups
Chopped onion – 1 medium
Chopped celery – 2 stalks
Chicken broth – 3 cups
Beaten eggs – 2 large
Melted butter – 1/2 cup
Poultry seasoning – 1 tablespoon
Dried sage – 1 teaspoon
Salt and pepper – To taste
Instructions
Boil or bake the chicken until fully cooked, then shred into bite-sized pieces
Season with salt and black pepper and set aside
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C)
In a bowl, mix cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and salt
In another bowl, whisk together egg, milk, and melted butter, then combine with dry ingredients
Pour into a greased baking dish and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown
Let cool, then crumble into small pieces
Melt butter in a pan over medium heat
Add chopped onions and celery, then cook for about 5 minutes until soft
In a large bowl, combine crumbled cornbread, shredded chicken, and sautéed vegetables
Add chicken broth, beaten eggs, melted butter, poultry seasoning, sage, salt, and pepper
Mix gently until well combined but do not overmix
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C)
Grease a baking dish and pour the mixture, spreading evenly
Bake uncovered for 35-45 minutes until golden brown on top
Let cool for 10 minutes before serving
Notes
For extra moisture, add an extra cup of chicken broth before baking
Taste the dressing mixture before baking and adjust seasonings as needed
For a crispy top, brush melted butter on the dressing before baking
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
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