Overnight Chicken Stuffing Casserole Recipes

OVERNIGHT CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Remove the crusts from bread and set aside. Arrange bread slices in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with chicken; cover with the mushrooms and water chestnuts. , In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, mayonnaise and salt. Pour over chicken. Arrange cheese on top. Combine soups and pimientos; pour over cheese. Cover and refrigerate overnight., Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Crumble reserved crusts; toss with melted butter. Sprinkle over top. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 1-1/4 hours or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.

OVERNIGHT SCALLOPED CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the soup, milk, and cheese. Add chicken, macaroni and eggs. Stir in 1/4 cup melted butter. , Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. , Toss bread crumbs with remaining butter; sprinkle over casserole. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 60-65 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown.

CHICKEN AND STUFFING CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Layer the deboned chicken meat in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Sprinkle stuffing mix over the chicken layer.
• In a large bowl mix together the soups, broth and evaporated milk. Stir well. Pour this mixture over the stuffing mix, making sure it gets to the bottom of the baking dish (poke around with a fork to let it saturate into the bottom layer). Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 45 minutes, until it starts to bubble in the center.

OVERNIGHT CHICKEN-STUFFING CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Lightly grease or spray a 9" x 9" baking pan, or any size baking pan large enough to hold the mixture.
• Prepare the stuffing mix with hot water and butter.
• Place 1/2 of the stuffing mixture into prepared baking dish.
• In a bowl, mix together chicken, onion, celery, mayo and pepper to taste; place on top of the stuffing mix in the baking dish.
• In a bowl, mix eggs and milk; pour over the chicken mixture.
• Top with the remaining 1/2 of the stuffing mixture.
• Refrigerate overnight.
• The next day/evening,top with the mushroom soup.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes to 1 hour.

CHICKEN-RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°.
• Melt margarine in 2-quart saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, until bubbly; remove from heat. Stir in milk and broth. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in remaining ingredients.
• Pour into ungreased 2-quart casserole or square baking dish, 8x8x2 inches. Bake uncovered 40 to 45 minutes or until bubbly. Garnish with parsley sprig if desired.

DO-AHEAD STUFFING

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large deep skillet over medium heat. Add celery and onion; cook and stir until tender, about 10 minutes. Blend in the bread crumbs, salt, poultry seasoning, pepper, thyme and sage. Stir in enough chicken broth to moisten. Spoon into large resealable bags and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
• To bake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place the stuffing into greased casserole dishes.
• Bake for 45 minutes in the preheated oven. If stuffing a bird, cook according to the recipe for your bird and place any extra stuffing into a casserole dish to bake.