Chicken and Stuffing Casserole

Portion Size: 1 cup

Ingredients: Yields: 8 servings

Ingredients Notes: 
1 1/2 lbs. boneless skinless chickenCut into ½ inch pieces.
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
4 cups plain croutons, crumbs
4 cups low sodium chicken broth
4 Tablespoon olive oilDivided
1/2 cup celeryWashed, trimmed and minced
1 onionWashed, trimmed and minced
1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
For gluten free (GF): use GF croutons and GF broth. Always check each ingredients to be sure it is gluten free.

Directions:

Steps:Directions: Critical Control Point /Quality Assurance
1Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 
2In a medium pan, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium high heat.
3Sauté chicken until no longer pink. Remove from heat.
4Add celery, 2 tablespoons oil and onion.  Cook until tender.  Remove from heat.
5In a large mixing bowl combine, croutons, broth, onions, celery and poultry seasoning. In a 9 X 13 baking dish.  
6Spread chicken on the bottom of the dish. Top with crouton mixture. Bake in 350-degree oven for 35 minutes.Cook until internal temperature reaches 165°F for 15 seconds for chicken.

Jacqueline Larson M.S., R.D.N. and Associates