This Chicken and Cornbread Dressing Recipe is a classic southern favorite, this flavorful and comforting dish is made with juicy chicken, savory herbs, and crumbly cornbread that’s perfect for a special occasion or an everyday meal.
Ingredients
9” Skillet of prepared cornbread
3Sliceswhite bread
¾C.Onion chopped
¾C.Celery chopped
6large eggs
1 ½tsp.Poultry seasoning
2tsp.Dried sage
1tsp.Salt and pepper
4-6C.Chicken broth
1Can cream of chicken soup
2lbs.Chicken pieces bone-in and skin on
Instructions
Place the chicken pieces into a pot with salt and pepper. Cover the chicken with water, bring to a boil and simmer until cooked through and tender enough to shred. Shred the chicken discarding the bones and skin. Save the broth for later.
Add the onion and celery to a pot with the eggs and cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook for 15 minutes. Drain, rinse the eggs in cold water, peel the eggs and chop them well.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Crumble the cornbread, and place it into a large mixing bowl with the three slices of bread that have been torn into small pieces.
Pour 4 cups of broth over the cornbread mixture and mix to combine.
Mix in the poultry seasoning, sage, salt, pepper, onion, celery, chopped eggs, chicken, and cream of chicken soup. Stir to combine well. If the mixture is too dry, add some more of the chicken broth.
Layer the mixture into a 9x13 well-greased baking dish. Bake for 45 minutes until golden brown.