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Home » Recipes » Easy Chicken and Dressing

Easy Chicken and Dressing

By Lynda · May 4, 2014 · This post may contain affiliate links.

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

chicken and dressing on a plate

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.

chicken and dressing on a plate
homemade chicken and dressing on a plate

Easy Chicken & Dressing

You don't have to spend all day in the kitchen making chicken and dressing. Here's my streamlined recipe for the Southern classic dish.
4.39 from 18 votes
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Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken, dressing
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 460kcal
Author: Lynda

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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Notes

*I like to bake the sage into the cornbread. I simply add sage to the mix and prepare the cornbread according to the directions on the package.
**Recipe updated October 2018.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 460kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 172mg | Sodium: 814mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g
chicken and dressing with cranberry sauce

Now if stuffing is more to your liking, check out the recipe at The Salty Side Dish for Homemade Stuffing.


 Other delicious Southern recipes

  • Quick and Easy Chicken and Dumplings
  • Peanut Brittle
  • Slow Cooker Ham

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Comments

  1. Jackie Davis says

    October 17, 2018 at 2:37 pm

    The recipe calls for 1/4 cup sage. Surely, you mean fresh sage. Right?

    Reply
    • Lynda says

      October 17, 2018 at 6:47 pm

      Nope. I know it seems like a lot, but good dressing has a lot of sage in it.

      Reply
  2. Suzette Buck says

    June 24, 2018 at 1:52 pm

    What size dish is that/how many servings? I would like to make it as the main part of a meal .

    Reply
    • Lynda says

      June 24, 2018 at 3:15 pm

      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.

      Reply
  3. Aldin bakao says

    December 11, 2016 at 8:54 am

    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

    Reply
    • Lynda says

      December 11, 2016 at 3:27 pm

      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.

      Reply
  4. sharon says

    May 12, 2014 at 6:06 pm

    i love the heart shaped dishware. it would be so classy on special occasions!

    Reply
  5. Cheryl Free says

    May 11, 2014 at 10:50 pm

    I like the William & Mary Large Round Bowl.

    Reply
  6. Angela says

    May 11, 2014 at 8:50 pm

    5 stars
    This Easy Chicken and Dressing looks tasty. I’ll have to try this recipe. Love the hear pan.

    Reply
  7. Nancy says

    May 08, 2014 at 6:40 pm

    They make many beautiful and useful pieces. I like their Grillware Chili Pot.

    Reply
  8. Kelly @ Texas Type A Mom says

    May 05, 2014 at 9:45 pm

    What a sweet and original idea for Mother’s Day!

    Reply
  9. Alyssa says

    May 05, 2014 at 9:18 am

    Love the heart shaped pan! Thanks!

    Reply
  10. Amanda. Sutherland says

    May 05, 2014 at 12:32 am

    Love love love that heart shaped pan!

    Reply
  11. Ty says

    May 04, 2014 at 11:19 pm

    How funny! My mom wants me to make her some dressing for Mother’s Day, and this one looks perfect to make.

    Reply
  12. Katie says

    May 04, 2014 at 10:12 pm

    That IS a super easy recipe (and it sounds delicious!) I love the heart shaped pan – so cute!

    Reply
  13. debra p says

    May 04, 2014 at 9:50 pm

    I really love that heart serving tray. It seems perfect for a mother’s day meal.

    Reply
  14. debra p says

    May 04, 2014 at 9:49 pm

    The Americana star flag tray is very cute.

    Reply
  15. Paula says

    May 04, 2014 at 6:51 pm

    I had no idea you could put it in the oven! I love the heart shaped dish it’s my fave!

    Reply
    • Lynda says

      May 05, 2014 at 7:29 am

      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.

      Reply
  16. Liz Mays says

    May 04, 2014 at 6:48 pm

    That is really a beautiful piece. I wouldn’t have thought to cook something like that in it, but I love the idea!

    Reply
  17. Jennifer H says

    May 04, 2014 at 6:11 pm

    Not only does it look pretty, but sounds good too.

    Reply
  18. Akaleistar says

    May 04, 2014 at 4:04 pm

    The dressing looks really good! I think my favorite item is the Belle Mont 12″ Egg Tray 🙂

    Reply
  19. robyn says

    May 04, 2014 at 12:58 pm

    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!

    Reply
  20. Anne says

    May 04, 2014 at 12:14 pm

    Very nice, the shaped dishes are so cute!

    Reply
  21. Terry says

    May 04, 2014 at 11:56 am

    My mama has been gone for 28 years but our last Thanksgiving was the sweetest.

    Reply
  22. Terry says

    May 04, 2014 at 11:41 am

    The Flutes and Pearls rectangle dish is awfully nice!

    Reply
  23. Crystal says

    May 04, 2014 at 10:08 am

    How cute in the heart shaped pan! Great dish for Mother’s Day!

    Reply
  24. Elaina- A Time Out for Mommy says

    May 04, 2014 at 9:34 am

    Looks like a really nice Mother;s day dish!

    Reply
  25. nannypanpan says

    May 04, 2014 at 7:39 am

    I like the lasso chip and dip
    nannypanpan@gmail.com

    Reply

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