Chicken Green Bean Casserole
Chicken green bean casserole is a family favorite for dinners and holidays - it has a little bit of everything!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time50 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Author: Lil' Luna
- 6 ounces chicken stuffing mix
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 4-6 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ pound fresh green beans, trimmed, cut into 1 inch lengths
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1¾ cups chicken broth
- 5 ounces cream cheese, cubed
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Prepare stuffing according to package directions.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, melt butter on medium heat. Add chicken and sprinkle with pepper. Cook for 5 minutes on each side, until chicken is cooked through. Place chicken in a sprayed 9x13 baking dish.
In the same skillet, cook and stir beans for about 6 minutes, or until beans are crisp-tender. Sprinkle with flour and stir for an additional minute.
Stir in broth and let simmer for 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Add cream cheese and stir until melted. Spoon over chicken and top with stuffing.
Bake uncovered at 400°F for 30 minutes or until heated through.
How do I make chicken stuffing? Each brand will have their own instructions. If using a 6 ounces package of Stove Top Chicken Stuffing the directions are:
- Bring 1-1/2 cups water and 1/4 cup butter to boil in a medium saucepan. Stir in stuffing mix; cover. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 min. Fluff with fork.
Calories: 499kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 54g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 175mg | Sodium: 1006mg | Potassium: 1073mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 705IU | Vitamin C: 12.1mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 2.8mg