The Ultimate Chicken Dressing – Moist & Flavorful
This moist and flavorful chicken dressing is the perfect side dish for holiday feasts! Made with tender shredded chicken, savory herbs, and a rich, buttery broth, this dressing is packed with comforting flavors. Whether you're serving it for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or Sunday dinner, this recipe guarantees a moist, never-dry texture that your guests will love.
Ingredients
- 4 cupsshredded cooked chicken
- 6 cupscornbread (crumbled)
- 3 cupschicken broth
- ½ cupunsalted butter (melted)
- ½ cupcelery (finely chopped)
- ½ cuponion (finely chopped)
- 1 tspsalt
- ½ tspblack pepper
- 1 tsppoultry seasoning
- ½ tspsage (optional, for extra depth)
- 2 largeeggs (beaten)
Directions
- 1
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- 2
Sauté vegetables – In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add chopped celery and onion, sautéing until soft (about 5 minutes).
- 3
Mix the base – In a large mixing bowl, combine shredded chicken, crumbled cornbread, and sautéed veggies.
- 4
Season & moisten – Stir in salt, pepper, poultry seasoning, and sage. Slowly pour in chicken broth while mixing. Add beaten eggs and mix until fully incorporated.
- 5
Bake – Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and spread evenly. Bake uncovered for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown and set.
- 6
Rest & serve – Let it rest for 10 minutes before serving. Enjoy warm!