Yum Yum French Onion Chicken Casserole

Yum Yum French Onion Chicken Casserole – this chicken stuffing bake is the ultimate comfort food! Chicken, cheddar cheese, and French onion dip, topped with crispy French fried onions and Stove Top stuffing for the perfect crunch. Easy to make and absolutely delicious – your whole family will love it!

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Chicken and Stuffing Casserole Recipe

This Yum Yum French Onion Chicken Casserole is the ultimate comfort dish! Yum Yum French Onion Chicken Casserole is comfort food at its best. The tender chicken is smothered in a creamy blend of sour cream French onion dip, cheddar cheese, and cream of chicken soup, making each bite rich and flavorful. But what really takes this casserole to the next level is the crispy topping of French fried onions and Stove Top stuffing. It’s the kind of dish that keeps you going back for more! 

How to Make Yum Yum French Onion Chicken Casserole

This recipe is super easy to make with only a few simple ingredients. Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Spread chopped cooked chicken in the bottom of the pan. Sprinkle french fried onions and shredded cheddar cheese over the chicken and set aside.

In a medium bowl, stir together cream of chicken soup, onion powder, garlic powder, and french onion dip—season with salt and black pepper to taste. Spread the soup mixture over the top of the chicken layer. Add another layer of french-fried onions. Sprinkle a box of stuffing mix over the top of the casserole. Pour chicken broth and melted butter over the stuffing mix. Bake in a preheated oven until bubbly.

Helpful Tips & Frequently Asked Questions

• I use rotisserie chicken for the cooked chicken in this dish.
  • You can use any cooked chicken you have on hand. Chicken breasts, chicken thighs, chicken tenderloins, or canned chicken all work great.
  • Can substitute leftover turkey from Thanksgiving dinner.
• Make sure to use a sour cream based french onion dip in this recipe. Look for Great Value, Dean’s, or Heluva Good Dip.
  • If you can’t find sour cream french onion dip, you can substitute sour cream mixed with some onion soup mix.
  • You can use low-fat sour cream or fat-free sour cream.
• Add a packet of Lipton Onion Soup Mix to the soup mixture for extra onion flavor.
• You can use any flavor of condensed cream of soup in this casserole. Cream of Chicken, Cream of Mushroom Soup, and Cream of Celery Soup work great.
  • I suggest using Unsalted Cream of Chicken & Mushroom Soups in this dish to control the sodium.
• I use cornbread flavored Stove Top Stuffing Mix. You can use any flavor that you enjoy.
  • Do NOT make the stuffing. You are only using the dry stuffing mix.
• Feel free to add vegetables to the casserole.
  • broccoli
  • spinach
  • frozen mixed vegetables 
  • corn
  • carrots
  • green beans
  • green peas

Storage Tips

• Can I make Chicken & Stuffing Casserole in advance? Yes! Assemble the casserole. Cover the pan with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator until ready to bake.
• Can I freeze Chicken & Stuffing Casserole? Yes! Assemble the casserole and cover the dish with plastic wrap and aluminum foil—place in the freezer for up to 3 months.
  • When ready to eat, thaw and bake as directed.
• Store the leftover chicken casserole in an airtight container in the fridge.

What to Serve with Chicken Stuffing Casserole

This Yum Yum French Onion Chicken Casserole is a favorite at our house. We love all the flavors! This dish hearty enough to be the star of your meal, but pairing it with the right sides will make dinner even better. 

• A simple green vegetable like broccoli or sautéed green beans works great to balance out the richness of the casserole. 
• If you’re looking for something fresh, a crisp salad with a light vinaigrette can provide a refreshing contrast. 
• A warm batch of dinner rolls or some cornbread on the side is perfect for soaking up any extra sauce, rounding out the meal beautifully.

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Yum Yum French Onion Chicken Casserole

Yield: 6 people

Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 40 minutes mins

Yum Yum French Onion Chicken Casserole – this chicken stuffing bake is the ultimate comfort food! Chicken, cheddar cheese, and French onion dip, topped with crispy French fried onions and Stove Top stuffing for the perfect crunch. Easy to make and absolutely delicious – your whole family will love it!

• Preheat oven to 350ºF. Lightly spray a 9×13-inch pan with cooking spray.

• Spread chicken in the bottom of the dish. Sprinkle french fried onions and shredded cheddar cheese over the chicken and set aside.

• In a medium bowl, stir together cream of chicken soup, onion powder, garlic powder, and french onion dip—season with salt and black pepper to taste. Spread the soup mixture over the top of the chicken layer. Add another layer of french-fried onions. 

• Sprinkle the uncooked stuffing over the soup mixture, (note: if herb packet is not mixed with stuffing mixture, top stuffing with herb packet). Mix together the broth and the melted butter and pour evenly over the top of the casserole.

• Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes.

• I use rotisserie chicken for the cooked chicken in this dish.
  • You can use any cooked chicken you have on hand. Chicken breasts, chicken thighs, chicken tenderloins, or canned chicken all work great.
  • Can substitute leftover turkey from Thanksgiving dinner.
• Make sure to use a sour cream based french onion dip in this recipe. Look for Great Value, Dean’s, or Heluva Good Dip.
  • If you can’t find sour cream french onion dip, you can substitute sour cream mixed with some onion soup mix.
  • You can use low-fat sour cream or fat-free sour cream.
• Add a whole packet of Lipton Onion Soup Mix to the soup mixture for extra onion flavor.
• You can use any flavor of condensed cream of soup in this casserole. Cream of Chicken, Cream of Mushroom Soup, and Cream of Celery Soup work great.
  • I suggest using Unsalted Cream of Chicken & Mushroom Soups in this dish to control the sodium.
• I use cornbread flavored Stove Top Stuffing Mix. You can use any flavor that you enjoy.
  • Do NOT make the stuffing. You are only using the dry stuffing mix.
• Feel free to add vegetables to the casserole.
  • broccoli
  • spinach
  • frozen mixed vegetables 
  • corn
  • carrots
  • green beans
  • green peas
• Can I make Chicken & Stuffing Casserole in advance? Yes! Assemble the casserole. Cover the pan with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator until ready to bake.
• Can I freeze Chicken & Stuffing Casserole? Yes! Assemble the casserole and cover the dish with plastic wrap and aluminum foil—place in the freezer for up to 3 months.
  • When ready to eat, thaw and bake as directed.
• Store the leftover chicken casserole in an airtight container in the fridge.

Steph