Southern Cornbread Dressing

Cornbread dressing with chicken is a Southern classic. This simple recipe — made with leftover chicken and store-bought cornbread —will surely be a hit with your family, whether it's served at your holiday table, a special Sunday dinner, or anytime the mood for comfort food strikes. If you have extra time, by all means, poach some chicken breasts and make your own cornbread!


Recipes · Side Dish · Stuffing and Dressing Recipes · Cornbread Stuffing and Dressing Recipes


Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 40 mins
Servings: 18
Total Time: 1 hrs 10 mins
Yield: 1 9x13-inch pan

Ingredients

Ingredients List

  • ¼ cup butter

  • ½ cup chopped onions

  • ½ cup chopped celery

  • 1 (1 pound) loaf cornbread, crumbled

  • 1 (1 pound) loaf day-old white bread, torn into small pieces

  • 1 pound shredded, cooked chicken breast meat

  • 4 cups chicken broth, or more to taste

  • 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup

  • 6 large eggs

  • 2 teaspoons poultry seasoning

  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

  • ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder


Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  2. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add onions and celery; cook and stir until tender, 5 to 7 minutes.

  3. Meanwhile, combine crumbled cornbread and white bread pieces in a large bowl.

  4. Add cooked onions and celery to the bread mixture. Mix in shredded chicken, 4 cups chicken broth, condensed soup, eggs, poultry seasoning, pepper, and garlic powder. Blend with a potato masher until mixture is the consistency of gelatin. Add up to 2 cups more broth to attain the desired consistency. Transfer to a 9x13-inch baking dish.

  5. Bake in the preheated oven until dressing is golden brown, about 30 minutes.

Tips

If you don't have leftover chicken, place four 4-ounce chicken breast halves in a large pot with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until the meat is tender and easily shredded, about 1 hour. Remove from the pot, let cool, and shred meat. Use the broth in this recipe instead of store-bought.

If you can't find prepared cornbread in your grocery store, buy a 15-ounce package of cornbread mix and follow instructions on the box to make it yourself.


Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Nutrition Facts
182 Calories
8g Fat
15g Carbs
12g Protein


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