Cornbread Dressing and Chicken Gravy
Cornbread Dressing and Chicken Gravy brings tender, herbed cornbread and savory chicken together under a rich, creamy gravy studded with chopped egg. The contrast of toasty edges and moist, soup-soaked center makes each bite hearty and comforting, perfect for holiday tables or a cozy Sunday dinner. Serve it alongside roasted meats or let it shine as the main event.
- Prep35 mins
- Cook1 hr 10 mins
- Serves24
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Cornbread Dressing and Chicken Gravy, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 50 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 74 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 8
- Heart Health
- 55
- Metabolic
- 20
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 38
- Performance
- 37
- General Wellness
- 1
Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a large roasting pan with nonstick spray and place it in the preheating oven until hot, 7 to 8 minutes.
- 2
Meanwhile, make the dressing: Combine cornbread mix and water in a mixing bowl; stir until smooth.
- 3
Remove the hot pan from the oven and pour in the cornbread batter.
- 4
Return the pan to the oven and bake until golden brown, 17 to 21 minutes.
- 5
Remove from the oven and let sit until cool enough to handle, 10 to 15 minutes; keep the oven on.
- 6
Crumble the cooled cornbread into a large bowl. Stir in stuffing mix, onion, and celery. Add chicken and both condensed soups, then stir in as much chicken broth as needed to moisten the dry ingredients. Stir in eggs and melted butter; season with salt and pepper.
- 7
Grease the roasting pan used for the cornbread with more nonstick spray, if needed. Lightly pack the dressing mixture into the pan.
- 8
Bake until the top is golden brown, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
- 9
While the dressing bakes, make the gravy: Combine chicken, onion, celery, and hard-cooked eggs in a large saucepan. Add the container of chicken broth and simmer over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender and the broth has reduced slightly, about 45 minutes.
- 10
Mix cornstarch with water in a small bowl; stir it into the gravy and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 5 minutes.
- 11
Remove the dressing from the oven and serve with hot gravy.
- Calories 329.84 kcal Moderate 16%
- Protein 16.68 g Good Source 33%
- Carbohydrate 30.39 g 11%
- Total Fat 15.09 g Moderate 19%
- Saturated Fat 7.12 g High 36%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 146.01 mg High 49%
- Sodium 1015.77 mg High 44%
- Dietary Fiber 1.96 g Low Source 7%
- Total Sugars 4.19 g --
- Added Sugars 0.83 g Low Source 2%
- Calcium 23.51 mg Low Source 2%
- Iron 2.27 mg Moderate 13%
- Potassium 200.51 mg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin A 60.09 mcg Low Source 7%
- Vitamin C 0.49 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin D 0.43 mcg Low Source 2%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Celery
- Corn 🌽
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Cornbread Dressing and Chicken Gravy is made with 15 ingredients and serves 24. It takes about 1 hr 45 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Butter, Celery, Chicken Broth, and Cornbread Stuffing Mix. Each serving provides about 329.84 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Cornbread Dressing and Chicken Gravy made of?
- The main ingredients are Butter, Celery, Chicken Broth, Cornbread Stuffing Mix, Cornstarch. The full list of 15 is above.
- How long does it take to make Cornbread Dressing and Chicken Gravy?
- About 1 hr 45 mins in total: 35 mins to prepare and 1 hr 10 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 329.84 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Cornbread Dressing and Chicken Gravy easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 15 ingredients and 11 steps.
- Is Cornbread Dressing and Chicken Gravy healthy?
- Cornbread Dressing and Chicken Gravy has an easyChef Pro health score of 40/100. Per serving, it provides 329.84 calories and 16.68 g of protein, or 33% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1015.77 mg (44% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 7.12 g (36% of the Daily Value). It contains Eggs, Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Celery, Corn and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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