Southern Style Chicken & Dressing

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil reduces saturated fat while providing a similar cooking function.

whole chicken

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Chicken thighs are less expensive and still provide rich flavor.

chicken broth

💰Cheaper: vegetable broth

Vegetable broth can be used for a lighter flavor and is often cheaper.

cornbread

🥗Healthier: whole wheat bread

Whole wheat bread provides more fiber while maintaining texture.

Start with a large pot (Dutch oven) on the stove.

Add a whole chicken to the pot for making chicken stock.

Top the chicken with sliced bell pepper, onion, and celery (leaves included).

Cover the chicken and vegetables with water.

Season the water with garlic powder, onion powder, chicken bouillon powder, paprika, and black pepper.

Push the seasonings down into the water to combine.

Set the heat to medium and cook the chicken for about 1 hour until tender.

Prepare the cornbread mix according to package instructions, using water as needed.

Bake the cornbread and let it cool before crumbling it into a large bowl.

Once the chicken is cooked, strain the stock into a bowl and let the chicken cool before shredding it.

Crumble the cooled cornbread into the bowl.

Add cream of chicken and cream of celery to the crumbled cornbread.

Gradually pour in the chicken stock, about a cup at a time, while mixing.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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