Skillet Chicken and Stuffing
Skillet Chicken and Stuffing is a perfect weeknight meal! Filling, delicious, buttery stuffing complements the moist, Italian-seasoned chicken breasts and the optional gravy — move over Thanksgiving dinner, there’s a new skillet dinner in town.
Servings:4 servings
Ingredients
chicken
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts , chicken thighs
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon oil
stuffing
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 stalk celery, chopped
- ½ onion, diced
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 3 cups stuffing mix
gravy (optional)
- 4 tablespoons butter
- ¼ cup flour
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon or cube chicken bouillon
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- salt and pepper , to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Season chicken with Italian seasoning, garlic powder, paprika, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Drizzle a large skillet over medium heat (at least 2-inches deep) with oil, add chicken and brown on both sides for 2-3 minutes. Transfer to a plate and cover to keep warm.
- Add butter to the skillet. Add celery and onions and saute 1 minute, then add garlic and saute another minute until fragrant.
- Stir in stuffing mix, then stir in chicken broth.
- Return chicken to the pan, cover, and transfer to preheated oven. Bake for 15-20 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
- Fluff stuffing with a fork. Garnish with fresh thyme or parsley.
For the Gravy
- While the chicken and stuffing are baking, prepare the gravy. Melt butter in a large sauce pan over medium heat. Stir in flour.
- Gradually whisk in broth until completely incorporated. Stir in bouillon cube, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Taste, and add more salt and pepper if needed. Serve over chicken and stuffing.
Notes
Sometimes I like to add dried cranberries to the stuffing - delicious!
Nutrition
Calories: 914 kcal, Carbohydrates: 146 g, Protein: 47 g, Fat: 14 g, Saturated Fat: 3 g, Trans Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 77 mg, Sodium: 3514 mg, Potassium: 1134 mg, Fiber: 7 g, Sugar: 17 g, Vitamin A: 118 IU, Vitamin C: 20 mg, Calcium: 239 mg, Iron: 8 mg