BEST SOUTHERN CORNBREAD CHICKEN AND DRESSING Recipe! How to make Chicken and Dressing| Soul Food

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: low-sodium chicken broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon

Low-sodium broth reduces salt intake.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and adds flavor.

cornbread

🥗Healthier: whole grain cornbread

💰Cheaper: store-bought cornbread

Whole grain adds fiber.

sage

🥗Healthier: thyme

💰Cheaper: dried sage

Dried herbs are often less expensive.

Heat a cast iron skillet with shortening.

Prepare 3 packages of buttermilk cornbread mix according to package instructions, adding 2 eggs, 1/4 cup canola oil, and 2 cups milk instead of water.

Bake the cornbread according to package instructions.

Let the cornbread sit out for about 1.5 hours to dry out a bit.

In a large pot, add 4 chicken leg quarters, 2 stalks of celery, 2 carrots, 1 chopped onion (skin on), 4 cloves of garlic (skin on), 2 bay leaves, and enough water to cover the chicken and vegetables.

Add 1 bouillon cube, 2 tablespoons Better Than Bouillon, 1/2 tablespoon chicken seasoning, and 1 teaspoon salt to the pot.

Boil covered for about 1 hour, then uncover and boil for an additional 30 minutes to reduce the broth.

After boiling, remove the chicken and strain the broth, reserving about 3.5 cups.

In a skillet, sauté 1/2 onion and 2 stalks of celery in 3 tablespoons of butter for about 2-3 minutes, adding 1/2 teaspoon of poultry seasoning near the end.

Pick apart the chicken, discarding skin and bones, and add it to a mixing bowl.

Add 1 can of cream of onion and 1 can of cream of chicken to the chicken in the bowl.

Mix in the sautéed vegetables and gradually add the reserved broth until reaching desired texture (about 3.5 cups total).

Add 1 teaspoon of white pepper and 1 teaspoon more of chicken seasoning.

Incorporate 2 beaten eggs into the mixture.

Grease the cast iron skillet and pour in the dressing mixture.

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, watching for a golden brown top.

Remove from oven and let cool slightly before serving.

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