Southern Cornbread Dressing

40 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Bake the cornbread and let it cool to room temperature, then place it in the fridge overnight for best results.
  2. 2Dice the celery.
  3. 3Dice the bell pepper.
  4. 4Season a whole chicken with salt, pepper, garlic, onion, and herbs, then add water to make your own chicken broth.
  5. 5Crumble the cornbread by hand and transfer it into a large bowl.
  6. 6Once the chicken broth is done, shred the chicken (preferably dark meat).
  7. 7Melt half a stick of butter in a pan.
  8. 8Add diced yellow onion, celery, and bell peppers to the pan.
  9. 9Season the vegetables with black pepper, poultry seasoning, sage, garlic powder, and a little salt, then sauté.
  10. 10Crack two eggs into the crumbled cornbread.
  11. 11Add the sautéed vegetable mixture to the cornbread.
  12. 12Add the shredded chicken to the bowl.
  13. 13Add one can of cream of chicken soup.
  14. 14Pour in the homemade chicken broth.
  15. 15Mix all ingredients thoroughly.
  16. 16Spray a baking pan with cooking spray.
  17. 17Add the dressing mixture to the prepared baking pan, ensuring it's slightly wet.
  18. 18Bake at 375°F for about 40 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 1 young chicken
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 bag (16.93-ounce) Kodiak Cakes 100% Whole Grain Corn Bread Mix
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups butter, melted
  • 1.75 cups whole milk
  • 0.25 cup butter, cubed
  • 1 cup onion, diced
  • 1 cup green bell peppers, diced
  • 1 cup celery, diced
  • 4 cups homemade chicken broth
  • 1 can (10.75 oz) Campbell’s cream of chicken
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tbsp poultry seasoning
  • 2 tsp sage
  • to taste salt
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp black pepper
  • 2 tsp onion powder

Equipment

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Tips

  • For best results, let the cornbread come to room temperature and then put it in the fridge overnight.
  • Shred the dark meat of the chicken for the best flavor.