CORNBREAD CHICKEN BAKE

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To make the most of leftover cornbread, try this hearty main dish casserole. It's moist, delicious and good on any occasion. -Madge Britton, Afton, Tennessee

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h5m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1-1/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
6 cups cubed cornbread
8 bread slices, cubed
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1-1/2 to 2 teaspoons rubbed sage
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 to 1 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Place chicken in a large skillet and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until a thermometer reads 165°, 12-14 minutes. Drain and cut into cubes., In a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Add chicken. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. , Bake, uncovered, until heated through, 45 minutes. Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked casserole. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake casserole as directed, increasing time as necessary to heat through and for a thermometer inserted in center to read 165°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 392 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 40mg cholesterol, Sodium 1307mg sodium, Carbohydrate 57g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 20g protein.