Description
Easy Chicken and Stuffing Casserole is a creamy, cozy weeknight winner that comes together quickly and bakes to golden perfection. This gluten-free dish combines tender shredded chicken, a creamy soup-sour cream sauce, and a buttery stuffing topping for a comforting one-pan dinner the whole family will love. Perfect for busy nights or relaxed Sundays, it reheats well, stores nicely, and delivers homemade flavor with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 box gluten-free stuffing mix
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup chicken broth
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: 1 cup frozen green beans or mixed vegetables
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Spread shredded chicken evenly in the bottom of the dish. Add vegetables if using.
- In a bowl, whisk together cream of chicken soup, sour cream, chicken broth, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the creamy mixture evenly over the chicken.
- Sprinkle the gluten-free stuffing mix over the top.
- Drizzle melted butter evenly over the stuffing.
- Cover with foil and bake 35 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake another 15–20 minutes until golden and bubbly.
- Let rest 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For extra creaminess, use full-fat sour cream or cream cheese in place of some of the sour cream.
- Can be assembled a day ahead; refrigerate and bake when ready.
- Great with a side salad or steamed vegetables.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (1/6 of casserole)
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 880 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
Keywords: Easy Chicken and Stuffing Casserole, creamy chicken casserole, gluten-free casserole, weeknight dinner, one-dish meal, comfort food