Chicken-and-Cornbread Casserole
Pick up a deli-roasted chicken if you don't have 3 1/2 cups of chopped chicken on hand. It yields just enough meat for this recipe.
| Servings:Makes 6 servings | Prep Time:20 minutes | Cook Time:7 minutes |
Ingredients
- 2 celery ribs, chopped
- 1/2 medium onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 3 cups packed crumbled cornbread
- 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
- 3 1/2 cups chopped cooked chicken
- 1 1/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 (4.5-ounce) jar sliced mushrooms, drained
- 1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
- Garnish: chopped fresh parsley
directions
Sauté celery and onion in hot oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat 7 minutes or until vegetables are tender; set aside.
Combine cornbread and poultry seasoning in a large bowl.
Layer half of cornbread mixture on bottom of a lightly greased 11- x 7-inch baking dish.
Combine onion mixture, chicken, and next 6 ingredients in a bowl. Spoon mixture evenly over top of cornbread mixture in dish. Top evenly with remaining half of cornbread mixture, and drizzle with butter.
Bake, covered, at 350° for 30 minutes or until bubbly. Remove from oven, and top with cheese. Bake, uncovered, 10 more minutes or until cheese is golden. Garnish, if desired.
