Cheaters' Thanksgiving Casserole
This easy casserole can be done in a clay cooker, slow cooker, or a covered baking dish. The chicken falls apart and makes its' own stock. Let the stuffing soak up the juices, and serve a crowd with this budget-friendly meal that tastes like Thanksgiving!
Servings 8 -12 servings
Ingredients
- 10-12 boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 sweet onion peeled and chopped
- 4-5 stalks of celery chopped
- 4-5 carrots chopped
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon dried rosemary
- 3 teaspoons dried sage
- 1 package stuffing mix I used Pepperidge Farm Herb Stuffing
Instructions
- Use a slow cooker or clay cooker or covered baking dish that will hold at least 5.5 quarts.
- Place the skinless, boneless chicken thighs into the pot, and layer the onion, celery, carrot and seasonings on top.
- Cover and cook at 350 degrees (oven) or on high (slow cooker) for 1.5 -2 hours until the chicken is falling apart.
- Using a spatula, break up the chicken pieces until shredded.
- Sprinkle stuffing mix into the cooked chicken, pressing down with a spatula, until most of the liquid has been absorbed. (You may not need the whole bag of stuffing mix to do this.)
- Bake for another 15-20 minutes.
- Serve with a salad or vegetable, and fresh cranberry sauce.