Dolly’s Chicken and Stuffing Casserole: A Super Suppers Recipe for Quick Dinners

Introduction

Dolly’s Chicken and Stuffing Casserole delivers homestyle comfort with unbeatable ease—making it the perfect choice for fast weeknight dinners. This Super Suppers classic layers savory chicken, creamy sauce, and herbed stuffing for a cozy meal that satisfies the whole family. Plus, it uses simple ingredients and minimal prep for a stress-free supper you’ll want on repeat.

Why You’ll Love Dolly’s Chicken and Stuffing Casserole

Packed with hearty flavors and ready in under an hour, this casserole is a dinnertime lifesaver. Tender chicken mingles with a velvety soup blend and a crisp, golden stuffing topping. Every serving is reminiscent of a holiday meal, yet easy enough for any busy weeknight—making it a crowd pleaser for kids and adults alike.

Customizing Your Casserole

Feel free to use leftover cooked chicken or a store-bought rotisserie to save even more time. Prefer turkey? It swaps in seamlessly. Add steamed broccoli, diced carrots, or peas to the filling for a nutrition boost. The recipe easily adapts to your family’s taste and pantry staples.

How to Make Dolly’s Chicken and Stuffing Casserole

Start by preparing a creamy base with condensed soup and sour cream, then layer in cooked pulled chicken. Combine prepared stuffing mix as the top layer and bake until bubbling and golden. The result is a wonderfully textured baked dish—crisp on top and creamy underneath—perfect for feeding a crowd or planning leftovers.

Serving Suggestions for a Complete Meal

Pair this casserole with a simple green salad, roasted vegetables, or steamed green beans for an effortless balanced dinner. It’s also great with cranberry sauce or a fresh squeeze of lemon for brightness. Serve straight from the oven for maximum comfort.

Nutritional Information and Serving Size

This recipe yields about 6 hearty servings. Each portion contains approximately 400–500 calories, with protein from the chicken and richness from the creamy casserole base. Calories may vary based on the specific ingredients and customizations you choose.

Dolly’s Chicken and Stuffing Casserole (Recap)

This Super Suppers recipe brings together classic comfort and modern convenience. Flavorful, filling, and family-approved, Dolly’s Chicken and Stuffing Casserole is your go-to for quick dinners made easy.

💡Meal Planning Tip: Save this recipe to automatically create a categorized shopping list, sorted by grocery store section. It takes the guesswork out of dinner planning and helps you shop efficiently for the whole week!

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9×13-inch casserole dish.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together cream of chicken soup, cream of celery or mushroom soup, sour cream, milk, salt, and pepper until smooth.
3. Stir in the cooked chicken (and optional vegetables, if using) until well combined.
4. Spread the chicken mixture evenly in the prepared casserole dish.
5. In a separate bowl, combine stuffing mix and melted butter. Mix until stuffing is evenly moistened.
6. Sprinkle the stuffing mixture evenly over the chicken layer.
7. Bake uncovered for 35–40 minutes, or until the casserole is bubbly and the top is golden brown.
8. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.

Weekly Meal Planning

Dolly’s Chicken and Stuffing Casserole is an ideal recipe for meal planning. Save and schedule this recipe to seamlessly organize your week’s dinners, auto-generate grocery lists, and streamline your prep.

Planning Benefits:

• Automatically sums ingredient quantities—perfect for cooking double or splitting into freezer portions.
• Sorts items by store section—no more crisscrossing aisles.
• Prevents overbuying and waste—everything is right-sized for your plan.

Pro tip: When planning multiple meals, schedule recipes together for a consolidated shopping list. If this recipe and another call for chicken, your list totals the quantity—no mental math or missed ingredients.

Cook and Prep Times

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes

Enjoy the classic comfort and simplicity of Dolly’s Chicken and Stuffing Casserole—your shortcut to hearty, home-cooked dinners any night of the week!