This deliciously creamy and comforting kid-friendly casserole begins with leftover rotisserie chicken and is ready in less than 45 minutes from start to finish.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time30 minutesmins
Total Time40 minutesmins
Servings: 6
Calories: 290
Author: Peter | Simple Nourished Living
Ingredients
2tablespoonslight butter
1box(6 ounces) chicken stuffing mix
½cupfinely chopped apple
¼cupraisins, chopped
4cupsfrozen French-style green beans, thawed, drained and patted dry
3cupsshredded cooked chicken breast
1jar(12 ounces) chicken gravy
1can(8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained and chopped
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375F degrees. Lightly grease an 8-inch baking dish with nonstick spray and set aside.
In a medium saucepan, bring 1-½ cups water to a boil. Add the butter and give time to melt. Remove from heat and stir in the stuffing mix, chopped apple and raisins. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl stir together the green beans, chicken, gravy and water chestnuts. Spoon mixture into prepared baking dish and smooth into an even layer.
Spoon stuffing mixture evenly over the top. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes.
Remove foil and continue baking about 10 more minutes, or until the top is lightly browned and casserole begins to bubble.
Remove from oven and let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
Store any leftover casserole in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Recipe Notes
This yummy casserole calls for raisins, but I sometimes like to substitute dried cranberries, or Craisins, instead—especially in the fall and during the holiday season.I also replaced regular Stove Top Chicken Stuffing Mix with the low sodium version which has 25% less sodium.To make this ahead, prepare the chicken and green bean mixture and store in a covered bowl in the refrigerator. When you are ready to bake the casserole, remove the chicken and green mixture from the fridge and add to a lightly greased baking dish. Prepare the stuffing mix topping and layer on top of the chicken mixture and then cover and bake as directed.Not everyone is a fan of water chestnuts, but we happen to really like them. If you prefer, you can try substituting and equal amount of bamboo shoots, celery or pecans to maintain a similarly crunchy texture. Be sure to adjust your WW Points accordingly when making any ingredient substitutions.Serving size: ⅙th casseroleClick here to see your WW Points for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site.7*PointsPlus (Old plan)
Nutrition Facts
Chicken and Apple Stuffing Casserole
Amount Per Serving (1 /6th of casserole)
Calories 290Calories from Fat 68
% Daily Value*
Fat 7.5g12%
Carbohydrates 36g12%
Fiber 4g16%
Protein 20.5g41%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.