Made this last Christmas for a Christmas party.... had to turn around a few hours later to make another batch because we had already ate half. Ended up making 3 batches in 4 days 🙈 Must express something to keep getting my recipes

 

What you’re making & why it works

“Company Chicken Casserole” is a classic-style dish that combines tender cooked chicken, creamy sauce (often sour cream or cream soup based), vegetables (optional), and a buttery, seasoned stuffing or breadcrumb topping. The name suggests it’s something you bring out when you have company — it’s elegant enough to feel special, yet easy enough for weeknight cooking. One version uses chicken breasts, broth, garlic/onion, a stuffing mix topping, and sour cream/cream-of-chicken soup base. Chef's Resource+3Just A Pinch Recipes+3Sweet Pea's Kitchen+3

Why it works:

• Using pre-cooked or easily cooked chicken keeps the dish simple.

• A creamy sauce keeps things moist and rich.

• A seasoned topping (stuffing mix or breadcrumbs) adds texture and visual appeal.

• It’s one-dish, easy to scale, and can be prepared ahead.

• The flavors are familiar and crowd-pleasing.

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Ingredients (for ~6-8 servings)

Here’s a robust ingredient list based on common versions of this recipe; you can scale up or down depending on how many you’re serving.

Main Casserole Ingredients

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (≈2 lb) — cooked and shredded or diced. Sweet Pea's Kitchen+2Just A Pinch Recipes+2

• 1 cup chicken broth. Sweet Pea's Kitchen+1

• 2 cloves garlic (minced) Sweet Pea's Kitchen+1

• 1 medium onion (or 2 wedges) — chopped or sliced. Sweet Pea's Kitchen+1

• Optional vegetable: 8 oz frozen broccoli cuts, thawed. Sweet Pea's Kitchen

• 1 can (≈10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup (or substitute cream of mushroom if you like variation) Sweet Pea's Kitchen

• 1 pint (16 oz) sour cream. Sweet Pea's Kitchen

• 4 cups herb seasoned stuffing mix (for topping) — e.g., Pepperidge Farm Herb Seasoned. Sweet Pea's Kitchen+1

• ½ cup butter (1 cube) — melted. Just A Pinch Recipes+1

• Salt and pepper to taste. (Often garlic powder, onion powder or dried herbs added.)

Equipment & Prep

• 9×13-inch baking dish (or similar size)

• Medium pot or skillet for cooking chicken

• Mixing bowls

• Baking sheet (optional, under the dish)

• Oven pre-heated to 350 °F (177 °C) typical. Just A Pinch Recipes+1

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Step-by-Step Method

Step 1: Pre-heat oven & prepare chicken

Pre-heat your oven to 350 °F (177 °C) (most common bake temp for this dish).
In a skillet or pot, combine the chicken breasts, chicken broth, garlic, onion. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat until the chicken is cooked through (≈15-20 minutes) if using raw chicken. Just A Pinch Recipes+1
Once cooked, remove the chicken, shred or dice, and reserve the cooking liquid (which will equal about 1 cup) — the broth enhances flavor in the casserole. Sweet Pea's Kitchen+1

Step 2: Prepare the stuffing topping

Melt the butter in a bowl or small skillet. Pour the melted butter over the stuffing mix, stir well so it’s evenly coated. Spread ½ of the stuffing mixture in the bottom of the baking dish as the first layer. Just A Pinch Recipes+1

Step 3: Mix the creamy sauce and assemble the filling

In a bowl, whisk together the cream of chicken soup, sour cream, and reserved broth. Season with salt, pepper, optionally garlic powder, onion powder or other dried herbs. Sweet Pea's Kitchen+1
Then add the shredded chicken (and if using, the thawed broccoli or other veggies) and mix until evenly coated.

Step 4: Layer up the casserole

On top of the bottom layer of stuffing, spread the chicken-sauce mixture evenly in the dish. If using veggies, distribute them evenly. Pour the creamy mixture over the chicken so everything is coated. Then sprinkle the remaining half of the stuffing mix on top as the final crunchy layer. Sweet Pea's Kitchen

Step 5: Bake

Place the dish uncovered in your pre-heated oven. Bake for about 30 minutes, or until the top stuffing layer is golden brown and the casserole is hot and bubbling around the edges. Some sources say 30-45 minutes. Sweet Pea's Kitchen+1

Step 6: Rest and serve

Allow the casserole to rest for about 5 minutes after removing from oven to help set up so serving slices hold together better. Garnish if desired with chopped parsley or fresh herbs. Serve warm.

Step 7: Pairing & serving suggestions

Because this is rich and creamy with a crisp topping, pair with lighter sides:

• A crisp green salad with vinaigrette

• Simple steamed or roasted vegetables

• Rolls or crusty bread to scoop up sauce
  It’s a “company-worthy” dish that looks nice, tastes great, and feeds a crowd.

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Tips & Tricks for Success

• Uniform chicken cooking: If your chicken breasts are large, consider cutting in half so they cook evenly and shred easily.

• Veggie variation: Broccoli is common and adds colour and nutrition, but you could also use diced carrots, mushrooms, cauliflower, green beans. Sweet Pea's Kitchen

• Topping texture: The stuffing topping gives texture contrast. If you prefer even more crunch, you could lightly toast the buttered stuffing mix before topping, or sprinkle a little grated Parmesan on top as it bakes.

• Flavor depth: Add a dash of white wine to your broth when cooking the chicken, or add a small amount of Dijon mustard to the sauce for depth.

• Make ahead: You can assemble the casserole ahead of time, refrigerate, then bake when you’re ready. For potlucks or company dinners this is helpful.

• Watch the top: If the stuffing layer is browning too fast while the center is still cold, loosely cover with foil for part of the bake time, then uncover to crisp before finishing.

• Scaling up: If you’re feeding more people, you can use a larger dish or double the recipe; increase bake time slightly.

• Serving size: A dish this size (serving ~6-8) is great for a family dinner or small gathering.

• Leftovers: This dish reheats well — just cover and microwave or reheat in oven until hot and crispy topping restored.

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Variations & Dietary Adjustments

• Soup swap: Use cream of mushroom instead of cream of chicken for a different flavour profile. Sweet Pea's Kitchen

• Stuffing swap: Instead of pre-packaged stuffing mix, you could use seasoned breadcrumbs, crushed crackers, or even a homemade herb-breadcrumb topping.

• Vegetarian version: Omit chicken and use cooked tofu or chickpeas; use vegetable broth; swap sour cream with plain yogurt or plant-based sour cream. Have the stuffing topping on top.

• Gluten-free: Use gluten-free stuffing mix or breadcrumbs, ensure soup and broth are GF, and use rice or gluten-free pasta instead of noodles if you adapt to add them.

• Low-carb version: Use cauliflower rice or zucchini rice instead of stuffing mix layer; for topping use crushed pork rinds + herbs instead of stuffing.

• Extra cheese: If you love cheese, you could stir in 1 cup of shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack into the sauce mixture before layering.

• Spicy version: Add chopped green chilies or a pinch of cayenne pepper to the sauce for a mild heat.

• Individual portions: Make in smaller ramekins for individual servings; reduce bake time slightly.

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Make-Ahead, Storage & Reheating

• Make ahead: You can cook the chicken and shred it ahead of time. You can even assemble the casserole (without baking) and refrigerate for several hours (covered) until ready to bake. Just add the topping and bake when ready.

• Leftovers / Storage: Once baked and cooled, cover and refrigerate for up to 3-4 days. Reheat in oven at 325-350 °F until hot in centre and topping crisp.

• Freezing: You can freeze beforehand (assembled but unbaked) in a freezer-safe dish, then thaw overnight in fridge and bake according to instructions. Or freeze leftovers after baking (though topping may soften slightly).

• Re-crisping topping: If topping has lost crispness after refrigeration, you can broil for 1-2 minutes before serving to re-crisp.

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Nutritional Notes & Serving Considerations

• The casserole is rich in flavor and calories due to sour cream, butter-stuffing topping, and chicken, so portion size matters if watching intake.

• To lighten up: use low-fat sour cream, reduce butter for topping, increase veggies and reduce stuffing portion.

• The inclusion of vegetables (like broccoli) adds fibre and nutrients; consider adding more for a balanced meal.

• Because it's one-dish, it simplifies cleanup and serving — designating it as a “company-dish” helps.

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Full Print-Ready Recipe

Company Chicken Casserole
Yield: ~6-8 servings
Prep Time: ~20 minutes (if chicken pre-cooked)
Cook Time: ~30 minutes
Total Time: ~50 minutes

Ingredients:

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (≈2 lb), cooked and shredded

• 1 cup chicken broth

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 medium onion, chopped

• Optional: 8 oz frozen broccoli cuts, thawed

• 1 can cream of chicken soup

• 1 pint sour cream

• 4 cups herb-seasoned stuffing mix

• ½ cup (1 cube) butter, melted

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Pre-heat oven to 350 °F (177 °C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.

2. In a skillet, combine chicken breasts, broth, garlic, onion. Simmer until chicken is cooked through (~15-20 minutes). Remove chicken, shred, and reserve the broth (≈1 cup).

3. In a bowl, pour melted butter over half the stuffing mix. Stir to coat, then press into bottom of prepared baking dish to form first layer.

4. In another bowl, whisk together cream of chicken soup, sour cream, and reserved broth. Season with salt/pepper. Add shredded chicken (and broccoli if using); mix until coated. Spread this chicken-sauce mixture over the stuffing layer in the baking dish.

5. Sprinkle the remaining stuffing mix evenly over the chicken mixture.

6. Bake uncovered in pre-heated oven for ~30 minutes, or until the top stuffing layer is golden and the casserole is bubbling at the edges.

7. Remove from oven; let rest ~5 minutes before serving. Garnish if desired with fresh parsley. Serve warm.

Notes & Tips:

• Use cooked/rotisserie chicken to save time.

• Broccoli or other vegetables add color and nutrition.

• If top browns too quickly, loosely cover with foil during part of baking.

• For extra crunch, sprinkle a little grated Parmesan over the topping before baking.

• Leftovers store well; see storage section above.

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Final Thoughts

This Company Chicken Casserole is exactly the kind of dish you want when friends or family drop by—it’s easy, satisfying, and looks like you put in more work than you really did. With minimal fuss you can deliver a dish that is delicious and comforting. The stuffing topping gives it that “special” texture and presentation, while the creamy chicken and sauce deliver warmth and flavor.

If you follow the ingredient list, method, and tips above, you’ll have a dinner that people will request again and again. Whether it’s a regular weeknight or you’ve got company coming, this casserole fits the bill.

Enjoy the warm, creamy, crunchy goodness — and the smiles around the table. 🍽️

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