This recipe for our Chicken and Stuffing Oven Bake is delicious and so easy. It includes chicken, cranberry sauce and some onions, carrots, celery and most importantly stuffing! This is a perfect weeknight dinner and always a big hit with kids and adults alike!
This Chicken and Stuffing Oven Bake always reminds me of the holidays in a way. I know its not turkey but the chicken, cranberry sauce and stuffing blend wonderfully together and to me, is total holiday inspired comfort food. My husband always says "how can this remind you of the holidays when it is so simple to make?" Some things he will just never understand! I'm sure you do!
We love using Stuffing mix for so many things, other then just stuffing! You can find it with chicken in our Easy Chicken Broccoli Bake, Easy Chicken Pot Pie, Poultry Pot Pie with Stuffing Crust or Slow Cooker Cheesy Stuffing Chicken and pork in our Stuffed Pork Chops and Stuffing.
We even serve it in sweet peppers in our Stuffing Peppers and around eggs in our Easy Stuffing Egg Muffins and Easy Western Stuffing Egg Muffins! All of the recipes are totally tasty and definitely worth a look if you enjoy stuffing as much as we do!
I also have a few other recipes that are all in one chicken dishes that you might want to have a look at as well. There is our Easy Cheesy Chicken Bake, Cheesy Baked Vegetable Chicken and Chicken Rice Crust Pie. If you have a moment I hope you have a peek because you never know when you will find another great chicken recipe for your arsenal!
Ingredients in Chicken and Stuffing Oven Bake
- chicken breasts
- whole berry cranberry sauce
- chicken or turkey stuffing mix
- chicken broth
- heavy or whipping cream
- egg
- butter
- onion
- carrots
- celery
- garlic
- paprika
- salt
- pepper
- cooking spray
How to make Chicken and Stuffing Oven Bake
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
Prepare a 13x9 inch pan with cooking spray and set aside.
In a large sized bowl combine cranberry sauce, broth, cream, egg, paprika, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
In a large skillet, over medium heat, melt 3 tablespoons of butter.
Add onions, carrots and celery and cook until tender, between 4-7 minutes.
Add garlic right before the vegetables are done. You do not want the garlic to burn. The garlic should cook for no more then a minute.
Dump onion mixture into cranberry sauce mixture and stir.
Add stuffing mix stir to combine. Set aside.
Rinse and pat chicken breasts chunks dry with paper towels.
Season with salt and pepper.
Sprinkle chicken all over the bottom of your prepared pan.
Cover chicken completely with stuffing mixture.
Gently press stuffing mixture down so that the top surface is somewhat flat.
Bake for 45 minutes.
Serve immediately and enjoy!
Regardless, we made a video of this weeknight dinner winner, sorry I just love saying that, and I hope you consider giving this recipe a try. I can't wait to hear what you think!
Chicken and Stuffing Oven Bake Video
Your your leftover stuffing, try our Leftover Thanksgiving Stuffing Patties or our Leftover Turkey and Stuffing Muffins recipe.
Chicken and Stuffing Oven Bake
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, cut into chunks
- 1 can (16 oz) whole berry cranberry sauce
- 4 cups chicken or turkey stuffing mix (or 2 6 oz. boxes)
- ¾ cup chicken broth
- ¼ cup heavy cream (35%)
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 large carrot, diced
- 2 ribs celery, diced
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a 13x9 inch pan with cooking spray and set aside. In a large sized bowl combine cranberry sauce, broth, cream, egg, paprika, salt, and pepper. Set aside. In a large skillet, over medium heat, melt 3 tablespoons of butter. Add onions, carrots and celery and cook until tender, between 4-7 minutes. Add garlic right before the vegetables are done. You do not want the garlic to burn. The garlic should cook for no more then a minute. Dump onion mixture into cranberry sauce mixture and stir. Add stuffing mix stir to combine. Set aside.
- Rinse and pat chicken breasts chunks dry with paper towels. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle chicken all over the bottom of your prepared pan. Cover chicken completely with stuffing mixture. Gently press stuffing mixture down so that the top surface is somewhat flat. Bake for 45 minutes. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Nancy says
Could I put this recipe in a slow cooker for either pork chops or chicken?
Karin and Ken says
You know I have never tried it but I think it will work. I'm going to try that myself. Thank you for the idea. In my opinion most recipes can use chicken or pork and I believe this recipe will taste great with pork. You made my day. I am excited to give this a try. Thank you. Please let me know what you think of the recipe if you try it. I would love to hear. Take care and all the best. Karin
Ashley says
Could you do this same recipe but instead of casserole stuff in inside chicken ?
Karin and Ken says
I have been thinking about your question and think it might just work. We are planning a run through next week to see if we can figure this out! If you have any ideas or suggestions I would love to hear them! Thank you. I think it will taste delicious! Take care. Talk soon. Karin
Bette says
So easy and everyone wanted more Next time I will double it Thx
Karin and Ken says
I feel terrible there wasn’t enough for everyone! Glad you will be able to easily double it next time! Thank you for taking a moment to let me know! It always makes my day when someone else enjoys one of my recipes! Enjoy the rest of your day! Karin
Sandra says
My family loved this and I will definitely make it again Thanks for sharing it
Karin and Ken says
You are most welcome! Happy to see this meal was a success! Can’t thank you enough for taking the time to let me know! Take care and be well. Karin
Ryan says
Turned out awesome!! Made exactly as posted. Cranberry & paprika combined brings out a smoky and sweet taste. Trying boneless pork loin chops with these ingredients next.
Thanks for updating! Good luck and thank you!!
Karin and Ken says
You have no idea how happy I am to hear you enjoyed it! I felt terrible for the errors in the recipe but I am glad it all worked out! I can’t thank you enough for letting me know! If you wouldn’t mind please let me know how the boneless pork loin chops work out. You have me thinking I might just try that myself! We love this recipe and am so glad you enjoyed it! Maybe you will find another recipe on the site that you like just as much! Regardless take care and all the best to you. Karin
Ryan says
I made the pork chops & IMO liked better than the chicken. But still love this recipe as I’ve made it 5 times since posting. Modified slightly with 4, boneless 1.5” loin chops, increased broth to 1 cup, subbed paprika for cinnamon (personal preference with pork), tossed in 1 tbl. apple sauce, and baked at same temp for 1.5 hours. Delish!! And, yes, I’m enjoying your recipes. Thank you!
Karin and Ken says
WOW! Does that ever sound wonderful! I can’t thank you enough! I’m going to try that myself. Sounds delicious! Thank you for taking the time to let me know. Enjoy the rest of your day! Be well. Karin