Cornbread and Chicken Casserole
Shredded cooked chicken, crumbled cornbread and chicken broth come together in this chicken β 65 minutes, 7 steps, and the kind of result worth repeating. Below: the ingredients split into pantry staples and a quick shopping list, a built-in serving scaler, and the method in 7 steps.
You'll mainly reach for oven and frying pan / skillet. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention.
What you'll need
Shopping list (5)
Pantry staples (you likely have these)
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How to make it
- Preheat the oven to 350 F (175 C) and lightly butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat and cook the onion for 4 to 5 minutes until soft, then add the garlic and cook 1 minute more until fragrant.
- In a large bowl, combine the crumbled cornbread, shredded chicken, cooked onion and garlic, chicken broth, cream of chicken soup, salt and pepper, stirring until evenly moistened.
- Fold in about half of the shredded cheese, then spread the mixture into the prepared baking dish and smooth the top.
- Scatter the remaining cheese over the surface and cover the dish loosely with foil.
- Bake covered for 25 minutes, then remove the foil and bake another 15 to 20 minutes until the casserole is bubbling at the edges, heated through to 165 F (74 C), and the cheese is golden.
- Let the casserole rest for 10 minutes so it sets up before serving warm.
You'll use: Oven Β· Frying pan / skillet Β· Baking dish
Ingredient substitutions
- Butter
- olive oil (ΒΎ the amount) Β· coconut oil Β· margarine
Tips & common questions
How long does Cornbread and Chicken Casserole take to make?
About 65 minutes from start to finish β an estimate based on the 7 steps and 10 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of butter?
Try olive oil (ΒΎ the amount). See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes β use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
How should I store leftovers?
Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate in an airtight container, and eat within 3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout.
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Cornbread and Chicken Casserole is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: King Ranch chicken casserole.jpg by Michael CotΓ©, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top β how we source recipes.