Today I am sharing a cherished family recipe, Chicken and Cornbread Dressing. This recipe has been made every Thanksgiving since I was little. Chicken and Cornbread Dressing is loved by all of our family and friends and I am honored to share this special recipe with you today! When making this recipe be patient and let the love flow through your cooking. Homemade dressing takes time, but the end result with be a satisfyingly one!
Chicken and Cornbread Dressing Recipe
Chicken and Cornbread Dressing
- Total Time: 45 mins
- Yield: 12 1x
Description
If you are looking for a family tradition, this Chicken and Cornbread Dressing will leave you satisfied for years! This recipe is full of love for this year
Ingredients
- 6 slices of day old bread
- 1 pan of cornbread (see recipe below)
- 4 shallots, finely chopped (or 1 small purple onion)
- 2 stalks celery,finely chopped
- 1 red pepper, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup of butter (or olive oil)
- 4 cups shredded chicken (see notes below)
- 2–3 boiled eggs (see notes below)
- 3 raw eggs, slightly beaten
- 3/4 tsp poultry seasoning
- 1/2 tsp sage
- 2 TBSP dried parsley
- 1 tsp kosher salt (or to taste)
- 1 tsp ground pepper (or to taste)
- 3 cups of vegetable broth or chicken broth (low sodium)
Cornbread Ingredients
- 1 cup corn meal
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 TBSP granulated sugar
- 1 cup milk
Instructions
For the Cornbread
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Add all ingredients for the cornbread in a medium mixing bowl, and stir just until all ingredients are combined well.
- Then pour batter into a 8X8 greased pan.
- Cook for 30 minutes or until the top of the cornbread is firm to the touch.
For the chicken and dressing
- Saute shallots, celery, and red pepper in butter for about 5-7 minutes. Then set aside.
- Next toast 6 slices of day old bread.
- Remove crust and tear into bit size pieces and place into a large mixing bowl
- Once the cornbread is cool enough, crumble the cornbread into the large bowl with the toasted bread.
- Next, add sauteed vegetables to the large mixing bowl.
- Now, mash boiled eggs with a fork until fluffy. Then add mashed eggs to the large mixing bowl.
- Add shredded chicken and all seasonings to the mixture.
- Evenly pour the slightly beaten eggs over the mixture.
- Gently combine all ingredients. I use my both my hands gently folding all ingredients together.
- In a 9 X 13 baking dish add the chicken and dressing, spread the mixture evenly.
- Evenly pour 3 cups of broth over the mixture.
- Cover with foil and cook at 350 degrees and cook for 30 minutes.
- Uncover and cook for an additional 15 minutes.
Notes
Tips on shredded chicken- boil a whole chicken, de-bone, and reserve broth, or boil 4 chicken breast in already made broth. Another way to prepare shredded chicken is to place chicken in the slow cooker for 3 hours on high with a cup of broth. All ways works great, it just depends how much time you have on your hands! Tip on boiling eggs- gently place eggs into a small sauce pan and cover with water. Bring water to a boil, then turn off heat and cover eggs for an additional 10-15 minutes. Drain water and then run eggs under cold water. Once the eggs are cool to the touch, peel the eggs shells.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 45 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: thanksgiving, dressing, chicken and dressing, casserole, cornbread
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This looks so good, Audra! I love cornbread stuffing or dressing, so this combination sounds delicious. Thanks for sharing!
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You are very welcome! Thank you for stopping by and checking out the recipe :)
Nice Article.Thanks for sharing with us.
We must be cousins. The cornbread dressing with chicken was fabulous. Tasted like MY grandmother’s. It was gone so fast no chance to snap a picture. I will save this recipe forever. Thank you, thank you.
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Sounds a Lot like mine I think the boiled eggs make it!
Can this be made the day before?
I would like to know also about making nite before and put in refrigerator until next morning
I make mine night before sometimes then ass the eggs the next morning then bake
Add the eggs i meant