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Chicken Corn Bread Casserole

I love this super-easy chicken dish because it tastes like Thanksgiving, but without all the hassle! It’s a hearty, delicious meal for the fall and winter seasons.

—NANCY BARKER PEORIA, AZ



PREP: 40 MIN. • COOK: 3 HOURS • MAKES: 6 SERVINGS


5 cups cubed corn bread

1/4 cup butter, cubed

1 large onion, chopped (about 2 cups)

4 celery ribs, chopped (about 2 cups)

3 cups shredded cooked chicken

1 can (10 3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted

1 can (10 3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted

1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth

1 teaspoon poultry seasoning

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Place bread cubes on an ungreased 15x10-in. baking pan. Bake 20-25 minutes or until toasted. Cool on baking pan.

2. In a large skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add onion and celery; cook and stir 6-8 minutes or until tender. Transfer to a greased 4-qt. slow cooker. Stir in corn bread, chicken, soups, broth and seasonings.

3. Cook, covered, on low 3-4 hours or until heated through.