Classic Chicken Bread Stuffing

Stuffing in a baking dish after cooking ready to serve.

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This is an easy recipe for a simple yet delicious bread stuffing! The flavor is amazing and can be made with turkey or chicken.

Prep Time10

Cook Time8

Total Time18

Course: casserole, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 267kcal

Author: Dawn

Ingredients

14 ounces homemade stuffing bread cubes or store bought cubes, see notes
4 Tablespoons butter salted or unsalted is ok
1 celery stalk chopped into small pieces
1 medium yellow onion chopped, about 1 cup
2 garlic cloves chopped, about 2 teaspoons
½ teaspoon dried rosemary
¼ teaspoon sage only if using store bought cubes without sage
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
2 cups chicken broth low sodium recommended

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Instructions

Melt the butter over medium heat in a large pot - at least 5 quart for easy stirring.
Add in the onion and celery. Stirring occasionally, cook until the onion and celery start to soften, about 5 minutes.
Add in the rosemary, garlic and sage (if adding sage.) Cook for about 1 minute stirring often.
Add in the salt, pepper and broth. Simmer for 2-3 minutes before removing from heat.
Gently stir in the bread cubes and mix to coat all the bread cubes with the broth mix. Allow it to sit for about 5 minutes.
If baking place in a baking dish. Optional but recommended - pour a couple tablespoons of drippings from turkey or chicken over the top.
Bake until the top bread cubes become slightly browned and a desired level of crisp. Time depends on oven temperature and this stuffing can be heated/baked at any temperature needed for your roast. Usually about 20-25 minutes at 350° Fahrenheit.

Notes

Nutritional values are estimated along with serving sizes. If serving with several other dishes, you will likely get more then 6 servings.

14 ounces of homemade bread cubes is about 12 cups. It is also the equivalent to about 1 pound of store bought bread if using store bought bread. Alternately you can use a 12-14 ounce package of store bought seasoned cubes. Add about 1 quarter to 1 half teaspoon of dried sage with the rosemary if using store bought cubes.

This stuffing can be made ahead of time and placed in the fridge until ready to bake. To heat, add an extra 10-15 minutes to cook time. If using a glass dish, remove from fridge and allow to sit out for about 15 minutes before baking to reduce the risk of shattering glass with the temperature difference.

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