CHICKEN DRESSING

Chicken Dressing image

This recipe came from my Grandmother and is a family tradition--a great dish which is eaten instead of stuffing here in the South.

Provided by Amanda Rader

Categories Side Dish Stuffing and Dressing Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

6 cups chicken broth, divided
4 cups crumbled cornbread
5 biscuits, crumbled
½ cup margarine, melted
½ cup chopped celery
1 small onion, finely chopped
3 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon sage
1 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
In a large saucepan, bring the chicken broth to a boil.
In a large bowl combine the crumbled cornbread and biscuits. Pour in 3 cups of boiling broth; cover and let stand.
Meanwhile, heat margarine in a medium skillet over medium heat. Saute celery and onions until tender. Stir into cornbread mixture.
To the cornbread mixture add the remaining broth, eggs, sage and black pepper. Pour into a large iron skillet or roasting pan.
Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour, or until set and well browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 485.1 calories, Carbohydrate 44.3 g, Cholesterol 118.6 mg, Fat 29.5 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 10.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 1949.6 mg, Sugar 6.7 g