mom's chicken casserole

(2 RATINGS)
104 Pinches
Concord, CA
Updated on Apr 14, 2013

My mother-in-law gave me this recipe many years ago and said it was great for pot lucks as even men really liked it. She was right.

prep time 45 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake
yield 6 to 8 depending on sides

Ingredients

  • 4 - whole chicken breasts, cooked and diced (or use left over cooked chicken or turkey)
  • 1/2 cup diced onion
  • 1 1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1 1/2 cups diced celery
  • 8 ounces thinly sliced water chestnuts
  • 1 1/2 cups low or non-fat mayonnaise
  • 1 can cream of mushroom soup, undiluted (can use cream of chicken, cream or celery or a combination)
  • 1 package corn bread stuffing mix (pepperidge farm is best)
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted

How To Make mom's chicken casserole

  • Step 1
    Combine soup and mayonnaise. Stir in chicken, water chestnuts, mushrooms, celery and onions until well blended.
  • Step 2
    Pour into three quart casserole dish.
  • Step 3
    Top with 3/4 to 1 full package of cornbread stuffing mix and spread even.y over top. (Pepperidge Farms is really good if you can find it.) Drizzle 1/4 cup melted butter over the stuffing mix.
  • Step 4
    Bake 30 to 35 minutes at 350 degrees.
  • Step 5
    This reheats (or freezes and then reheats) really well.

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Category: Chicken
Category: Casseroles
Keyword: #Casserole
Keyword: #potlucks
Ingredient: Chicken
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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