This Easy Chicken and Dressing recipe streamlines the process of making dressing by using a packet of cornbread mix.

Although mother-in-law is no longer with us, I can still honor her memory by making some of my favorite meals of hers. Every Saturday she would prepare a huge dinner around noon and all of the family would gather and enjoy eating together. Though she cooked many different things, my favorites were her Chicken & Dumplings and Chicken & Dressing.
My mother-in-law would make her cornbread from scratch when she prepared Chicken & Dressing, but I have streamlined the process by using a packet of cornbread mix.
Shortcuts
When you use a packet of cornbread mix, all you have to do is add some water and bake.
Another shortcut is to use chicken that has already been cooked. You could buy a rotisserie chicken from the store and pull the meat off of the bones. (I know that Costco and Kroger both sell pulled, cooked chicken meat.)
Ingredients
For this recipe, you need the following ingredients:
- 6 ounces packet cornbread mix
- ¼ cup sage
- 2 to 4 cups chicken cooked and shredded
- ½ cups chicken broth
- 1 can condensed cream of chicken soup
- 2 large eggs
- ½ tsp pepper
- ¼ cup butter melted
Instructions
Start by making the cornbread according to the directions on the package. Let the cornbread cool before proceeding further. If needed, you can bake the cornbread a day ahead.
Once the cornbread has cooled, crumble the cornbread and add the remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Mix it well and pour it into a baking dish. Bake it for about 50 minutes in a preheated (375 degrees) oven.
Easy Chicken & Dressing
Ingredients
- 6 ounces packet cornbread mix
- ¼ cup sage
- 2 to 4 cups chicken cooked and shredded
- ½ cups chicken broth
- 1 can condensed cream of chicken soup
- 2 large eggs
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ cup butter melted
Instructions
- Prepare cornbread according to package directions. Allow to cool.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Crumble cornbread into a large bowl. Add remaining ingredients and mix until well blended.
- Pour into a 9-inch square baking dish and bake for 45 – 50 minutes.
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Now if stuffing is more to your liking, check out the recipe at The Salty Side Dish for Homemade Stuffing.
Jackie Davis says
The recipe calls for 1/4 cup sage. Surely, you mean fresh sage. Right?
Lynda says
Nope. I know it seems like a lot, but good dressing has a lot of sage in it.
Suzette Buck says
What size dish is that/how many servings? I would like to make it as the main part of a meal .
Lynda says
The number of servings would vary based on the size of the portion. I am not sure about the size of the dish, but I imagine a 9×9 glass baking dish would work.
Aldin bakao says
I need chicken and dressing if what will because I have no idea about that ..so please answer what is dressing chicken ..thanks for reading and accepting my suggestion
Lynda says
Dressing is often made with cornbread and seasoning. It is quite often eaten at Thanksgiving in the United States, though Southerners like to eat it any time.
sharon says
i love the heart shaped dishware. it would be so classy on special occasions!
Cheryl Free says
I like the William & Mary Large Round Bowl.
Angela says
This Easy Chicken and Dressing looks tasty. I’ll have to try this recipe. Love the hear pan.
Nancy says
They make many beautiful and useful pieces. I like their Grillware Chili Pot.
Kelly @ Texas Type A Mom says
What a sweet and original idea for Mother’s Day!
Alyssa says
Love the heart shaped pan! Thanks!
Amanda. Sutherland says
Love love love that heart shaped pan!
Ty says
How funny! My mom wants me to make her some dressing for Mother’s Day, and this one looks perfect to make.
Katie says
That IS a super easy recipe (and it sounds delicious!) I love the heart shaped pan – so cute!
debra p says
I really love that heart serving tray. It seems perfect for a mother’s day meal.
debra p says
The Americana star flag tray is very cute.
Paula says
I had no idea you could put it in the oven! I love the heart shaped dish it’s my fave!
Lynda says
I had no idea, either, until I got the heart dish. Here is a little information about baking in the dishes from the Wilton Armetale website: You can cook, bake, broil, grill, chill and serve in almost all of our products. We suggest that you put a thin coat of oil on your piece before doing any this to keep the piece from staining. The only pieces you can not use for cooking are pieces with black paint in the cooking surface of the pieces like the bread trays. Those pieces are only for serving.
Liz Mays says
That is really a beautiful piece. I wouldn’t have thought to cook something like that in it, but I love the idea!
Jennifer H says
Not only does it look pretty, but sounds good too.
Akaleistar says
The dressing looks really good! I think my favorite item is the Belle Mont 12″ Egg Tray 🙂
robyn says
This looks so good! I LOVE cornbread dressing!
My favorite item from the website would be the grillware pizza tray but I had a really hard time picking!
Anne says
Very nice, the shaped dishes are so cute!
Terry says
My mama has been gone for 28 years but our last Thanksgiving was the sweetest.
Terry says
The Flutes and Pearls rectangle dish is awfully nice!
Crystal says
How cute in the heart shaped pan! Great dish for Mother’s Day!
Elaina- A Time Out for Mommy says
Looks like a really nice Mother;s day dish!
nannypanpan says
I like the lasso chip and dip
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