Should chicken casserole be covered or uncovered?

Covering a casserole helps the dish cook evenly, stay moist, and prevents burning . Uncovering helps with browning, crisping and allowing for steam to release.

What is the cooking temperature for stuffed poultry?

The stuffed meat, poultry, or stuffing in a casserole should be placed immediately after preparation in an oven set no lower than 325 °F . A food thermometer should be used to ensure that the stuffing reaches the safe minimum internal temperature of 165 °F.

What is the key to making a good casserole?

Choose the right baking dish. If you're all about the crunchy topping, use a shallow dish. ... Undercook your pasta. ... Drain your meat. ... Beware of mushy vegetables. ... Know your cheeses. ... Master the art of casserole assembly. ... Don't skip the topping. ... Make it now, but bake it later. More items... Nov 1, 2021

How do you keep chicken from drying out in a casserole?

Brine. Like a marinade, a brine helps chicken breast soak up as much moisture as possible before cooking . It only requires three ingredients: water, salt, and a pinch of sugar.

Is it better to bake chicken at 350 or 400?

Given the fact that drumsticks and thighs are dark meat and won't dry out as easily as breasts, the range from 350 to 450 degrees is okay for baking them. 350 to 375 is generally best for breasts . The best answer to these questions? Simply check the chicken for doneness using an instant read thermometer.

What is the correct cooking temperature for poultry stuffed meat and stuffing?

CONSUMER COOKING TEMPERATURE CHART for MEATS and EGGS Whole chicken, turkey, duck and goose 165°F Poultry breasts and roasts; thighs and wings 165°F Casseroles, all stuffing and reheated leftovers 165°F Fully-cooked poultry 165°F or safe to eat cold if properly cooled and stored 19 more rows

Is it better to cover or uncover a casserole in the oven?

Generally, casseroles with grains, rice or pasta that will cook during the baking process are usually covered, for at least part of the time. Casseroles made of cooked ingredients are usually baked uncovered . If you like a crisper, browner top, be sure the casserole is uncovered for at least part of the bake time.

When baking chicken do you cover it or leave it uncovered?

When chicken is covered while baking, it traps steam and moisture within the dish, resulting in juicier results . The covering helps prevent excessive evaporation and keeps the chicken moist throughout the cooking process. Preventing dryness. Chicken tends to dry out more quickly when exposed to direct heat.

What happens if you don't cover a casserole?

Cooking Uncovered Too Long In general, you'll want to bake a casserole covered with aluminum foil for most of the cooking time. Covering the casserole helps lock in moisture and prevents it from drying out. If you don't cover the casserole or uncover it too soon, the casserole will dry out .

Should I put foil over my casserole?

Cover dishes Loosely placing or tenting a sheet of foil over a dish can prevent the top from browning while the rest of your dish continues to bake . If you're looking to create more steam in the baking process, sealing the dish tightly with a foil lid will often do the trick.

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This Chicken Stuffing Casserole recipe for your oven gives you a flavorful dish in less than an hour start to finish. It is absolutely delicious!

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How to Make Chicken Stuffing Casserole in an Oven

Aunt Lou here.

When I was younger, I used to think casseroles were so complicated and hard. This amazingly delicious casserole proves how completely wrong younger me was about casseroles! It can be thrown together in less than 10 minutes. Then your oven does the rest of the work!

For this recipe, I used Cream of Chicken Soup because that is what I had on hand. When Cris made Crock Pot Chicken Stuffing Casserole, she used Cream of Celery. Both turned out wonderfully, so you can choose whichever you think will work better for you and your loved ones.

This recipe is comfort in a casserole dish. The flavors of all the ingredients meld together to give you phenomenal taste that is a delight for your taste buds. Everyone devoured this casserole when I made it. I am positive it will become one of your favorite must-have recipes. With it being simple and delicious, it is a win win recipe!

When making any recipe with meat, we highly recommend using a meat thermometer. (I have one similar to this that I love.) Also, make sure you are using the meat thermometer correctly. You want the tip of the thermometer to be in the middle of your meat at the thickest. Since this recipe is made with chicken tenders, you will want to check the temperature of your thickest chicken tenders in the middle of the casserole dish. That will ensure that all of your chicken tenders are cooked to a safe internal temperature.

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Chicken Stuffing Casserole (Oven Recipe)

This Chicken Stuffing Casserole recipe for your oven gives you a flavorful dish in less than an hour start to finish. It is absolutely delicious!

4.97 from 238 votes

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Course: Main

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Chicken Stuffing Casserole (Oven Recipe)

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes minutes

Servings: 8 people

Calories: 237kcal

Ingredients

2.5 lbs Chicken Tenderloins
1 teaspoon Poultry Seasoning
10.75 oz can cream of chicken soup
6 oz Box Stove Top Stuffing
2 Cups Chicken Broth

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350
In a bowl mix stuffing and broth together and set aside.
Place tenderloin pieces in the bottom of your lightly greased 9×13 baking dish
Sprinkle poultry seasoning over tenderloins.
Pour soup over chicken and spread evenly.
Once stuffing has absorbed all of the chicken broth pour evenly on top.
Place it in the oven for 40-45 minutes, turning halfway through if your oven does not cook evenly

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All ovens cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline. Recipes shouldalways be tested first in your own oven and time adjusted as needed.

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Tracy L Twisdale says
February 16, 2024 at 7:51 pm

Easy & Delicious
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Bre says
January 1, 2024 at 7:41 pm

I usually make this in the crockpot. Should it be covered in the oven while cooking?
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- Aunt Lou says
  January 10, 2024 at 1:17 pm
  
  I did not cover it when I baked it. Enjoy!
Gordyne R Bechard says
December 18, 2023 at 5:24 pm

Was a big hit they wanted more
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Courtney Bledsoe says
August 24, 2023 at 7:26 pm

Does this freeze well? Should it be raw or cooked for the freezer? I imagine you should add extra time for cooking from frozen unless you thaw it first.
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- Aunt Lou says
  December 19, 2023 at 1:58 pm
  
  I wouldn’t recommend freezing this one. I am afraid the stuffing would not hold up well in the reheating after thawing.
Penelope Ruth Harrison says
June 21, 2023 at 11:38 pm

We really enjoyed this. I thought it needed more stuffing. Do you think you could double the stuffing if they pan was a little bigger. Thanks for your good recipes.
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- Aunt Lou says
  August 8, 2023 at 1:00 pm
  
  I haven’t tried this with double stuffing, but more stuffing is always a plus in my book! I think it might work. You would want to make sure to watch it closely the first time you make it so you can adjust the cooking time, if needed. If you give it a try, let me know how it goes!
Candace Shealy Gosnell says
May 11, 2023 at 4:12 pm

Thanks for a great, quick & easy dinner.
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Cindy says
March 1, 2023 at 4:39 pm

I have made this several times. I also add chicken broth to the soup about 1/2 cup, mix well before pouring on chicken. I add frozen vegetables to the top of the soup. I sauté chopped celery and 1 small onion in 3 tablespoons of butter and pour in soaked stuffing mix then pour on top of vegetables. Bake the same. We love it as a one dish meal.
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Angela Salyers says
January 26, 2023 at 1:05 pm

Did you use fully cooked chicken like rotisserie? Or uncooked chicken?
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- Aunt Lou says
  February 10, 2023 at 6:39 pm
  
  This recipe uses raw chicken. Enjoy!
Julie says
December 11, 2022 at 8:14 pm

Awesome! I have been looking for this recipe for awhile.. Thanks!
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Michelle says
November 27, 2022 at 6:17 pm

Do u cover it when cooking
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- Aunt Lou says
  December 9, 2022 at 4:07 pm
  
  I did not cover it while cooking. I hope you enjoy this as much as we do!
Amy says
November 13, 2022 at 3:41 pm

This looks good. Can I just make homemade dressing and use that instead of Dtove Top stuffing mix?
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- Aunt Lou says
  December 9, 2022 at 4:07 pm
  
  I haven’t tried this recipe with homemade dressing. If you give it a try, let me know how it goes!
Maria says
July 31, 2022 at 7:25 pm

Do you add a can of milk to the cream of chicken?
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- Aunt Lou says
  August 3, 2022 at 10:18 am
  
  Hi Maria!
  You do not. Just spread it out in its condensed form.
  Enjoy!
  Aunt Lou

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