**Creamy Comfort: Zucchini and Chicken Stuffing Symphony**
Indulge in a delectable culinary creation that blends the savory richness of chicken with the refreshing crunch of zucchini. Discover a symphony of flavors in this versatile stuffing, perfect for elevating your favorite dishes. Whether you're seeking a hearty side for your holiday feasts or an exciting twist to your weekday meals, this collection of recipes offers a delightful array of stuffing variations, each bursting with unique flavors and textures. From the classic herb-infused stuffing to the tangy sun-dried tomato rendition, these recipes promise to tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more. Prepare to embark on a flavor-filled journey as you explore the diverse world of zucchini and chicken stuffing.
**Recipes Featured:**
1. **Classic Zucchini and Chicken Stuffing:** Experience the timeless combination of tender chicken, crisp zucchini, and aromatic herbs in this classic stuffing recipe. This versatile dish complements any roasted poultry or meat and is a must-try for stuffing enthusiasts.
2. **Sun-Dried Tomato and Chicken Stuffing:** Embark on a Mediterranean adventure with this flavorful stuffing. Featuring juicy sun-dried tomatoes, tangy feta cheese, and a vibrant blend of herbs, this recipe adds a touch of sunshine to your holiday table.
3. **Creamy Mushroom and Chicken Stuffing:** Indulge in the luxurious texture and earthy flavors of this creamy mushroom stuffing. Sautéed mushrooms, tender chicken, and a rich cream sauce come together to create a decadent filling that will elevate any meal.
4. **Sausage and Chicken Stuffing:** Elevate your stuffing game with the robust flavors of sausage and chicken. This hearty recipe combines ground sausage, succulent chicken, and a medley of spices, resulting in a savory and satisfying filling.
5. **Zucchini and Chicken Stuffing Casserole:** Transform your stuffing into a comforting casserole dish. Simply combine your favorite stuffing recipe with a creamy sauce and bake until golden brown. This casserole is perfect for a cozy family meal or a potluck gathering.
CREAM OF CHICKEN ZUCCHINI STUFFING
I got this from a friend. It is one of my favorites. Can be used as a side dish or a main veg dish.
Provided by Liz Firmanik
Categories Vegetable
Time 35m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cook zucchini & onion in boiling salted water for 5-10 minutes(until crisp & tender). Drain well.
- In large bowl combine soup and sour cream.
- Stir in carrots.
- Fold in zucchini mixture.
- Toss stuffing mix with butter. Spread 1/2 stuffing mixture in a 12*7 1/2*2" baking dish.
- Spoon zucchini mixture on top. Sprinkle with remaining stuffing mix.
- Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes or until heated through.
ZUCCHINI AND STUFFING CASSEROLE
Zucchini and carrots team up with seasoned stuffing cubes and some sour cream to make this delicious side dish casserole.
Provided by Diana Rattray
Categories Side Dish
Time 55m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Gather the ingredients.
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Butter a 1 1/2-quart casserole dish.
- Put zucchini rounds into a medium saucepan and cover with water. Add about 1 teaspoon of salt and bring to a boil over high heat. Cover pan and lower heat to medium-low. Cook for about 3 to 4 minutes, or until tender.
- Drain zucchini well and set aside.
- In same saucepan, melt 4 tablespoons of the butter over medium-low heat. When butter stops foaming, add carrot and onion. Cook for about 5 minutes, or until tender, stirring frequently.
- Remove onion and carrot mixture from heat and stir in 1 1/2 cups of the stuffing cubes. Add cream of chicken soup and sour cream.
- Add zucchini and stir mixture gently until combined.
- Spoon mixture into prepared 1 1/2-quart casserole.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt remaining 2 tablespoons of butter; add remaining 1 cup of the stuffing cubes. Toss to coat cubes with butter.
- Sprinkle stuffing cubes evenly over top of casserole.
- Bake for 25 to 35 minutes or until hot and bubbling.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 288 kcal, Carbohydrate 21 g, Cholesterol 34 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Sodium 944 mg, Sugar 5 g, Fat 22 g, ServingSize 1 casserole (6 to 8 servings), UnsaturatedFat 0 g
CHICKEN ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE
A co-worker shared this chicken zucchini casserole recipe that was originally her grandmother's. When I make it, I use pre-cooked chicken from the grocery store and fresh zucchini my neighbor gives me from his garden. -Bev Dutro, Dayton, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h5m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine stuffing mix and butter. Set aside 1/2 cup for topping. Add the zucchini, chicken, soup, carrot, onion and sour cream to the remaining stuffing mixture. , Transfer to a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with reserved stuffing mixture. Bake, uncovered, at 350° until golden brown and bubbly, 40-45 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 481 calories, Fat 31g fat (18g saturated fat), Cholesterol 115mg cholesterol, Sodium 1174mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 21g protein.
ZUCCHINI-STUFFED CHICKEN
Now that we're empty nesters, my husband is the brave one who gets to test my new recipes. This one quickly received a thumbs-up.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large ovenproof skillet, saute onion in 1 tablespoon oil for 3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add zucchini and red pepper; saute for 3 minutes or until crisp-tender. , Remove from the heat; stir in the cheese, basil, salt and pepper. Carefully loosen the skin on one side of each chicken breast to form a pocket; stuff with vegetable mixture. , In the same skillet, brown chicken skin side down in remaining oil. Turn chicken. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 387 calories, Fat 19g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 116mg cholesterol, Sodium 517mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 44g protein.
ZUCCHINI STUFFING BAKE
Familiar tastes with a twist! I've been making this recipe for about 12 years, and it's become a staple for all holiday meals.
Provided by SALLY G
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Squash Zucchini
Time 1h10m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Bring 1/2 cup of lightly salted water to a boil. Add zucchini and onion and cook uncovered until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Drain in a colander and transfer to a bowl.
- Stir soup and sour cream into zucchini and onions. Season with salt and pepper.
- Combine stuffing mix with butter in a small bowl; stir well.
- Layer half of the stuffing mix into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Spoon the zucchini mixture on top. Sprinkle with half of the Cheddar cheese. Add the rest of the stuffing mix, then the remaining cheese. Cover baking dish with aluminum foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly, about 30 minutes. Uncover and bake until cheese has melted and browned, about 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 206.6 calories, Carbohydrate 17.4 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 13 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 6.4 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 545.8 mg, Sugar 2.8 g
ZUCCHINI DRESSING
Tender green zucchini slices and orange flecks of carrot give this casserole a pretty look. The stuffing stays nice and moist, while the topping gets crunchy.-Bernice Morris, Marshfield, Missouri
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 55m
Yield 6-8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a saucepan, bring water and salt to a boil. Add zucchini. Reduce heat; cover and cook until zucchini is crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Drain well; set aside., In another saucepan, saute carrots and onion in 4 tablespoons butter until tender. Remove from the heat; stir in 1-1/2 cups croutons, soup and sour cream. Gently stir in the zucchini., Pour into a greased shallow 2-qt. baking dish. melt the remaining butter and toss with remaining croutons; sprinkle over the top. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts :
ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE II
This is a tasty way to use up some of your bumper crop of zucchini.
Provided by Bea Gassman
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Squash Summer Squash
Time 40m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2 quart casserole dish.
- In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, cook zucchini in lightly salted water until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Drain, and place in a large bowl. Stir in the condensed soup, sour cream, onion, and carrots.
- In a small bowl, mix together stuffing and melted butter. Spread half of the stuffing mixture in the bottom of the casserole dish, add a layer of the zucchini mixture, and top with remaining stuffing mixture.
- Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the top is golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 302 calories, Carbohydrate 25.8 g, Cholesterol 43.4 mg, Fat 20.6 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 11.8 g, Sodium 688.4 mg, Sugar 5.4 g
SUMMER ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE
If you have lots of zucchini in the garden, then this is a great way to use them. It's different, but very tasty. It's so good that even my picky children like to eat it.
Provided by HIGHROAD
Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Squash
Time 55m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Boil the zucchini and onion in water for 5 minutes; drain well. In a medium bowl, combine the soup, sour cream and carrots. Stir in the zucchini and onion and mix well.
- In a separate medium bowl, combine the butter and stuffing mix. Spread half of this mixture into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Spoon the zucchini mixture over the stuffing, then top off with the other half of the stuffing.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 to 30 minutes, or until stuffing is golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 610.6 calories, Carbohydrate 51.5 g, Cholesterol 92.8 mg, Fat 41.4 g, Fiber 4.8 g, Protein 11.7 g, SaturatedFat 23.7 g, Sodium 1250.9 mg, Sugar 9.7 g
ZUCCHINI CHICKEN AND STUFFING CASSEROLE
I have made this casserole many times in the past, it is one of my family's favorite zucchini recipes, it is so good!
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h30m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Set oven to 350 degrees.
- Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
- In a medium saucepan, combine zucchini and onion, add in water just to cover, and bring to a boil.
- Boil for 5 minutes; drain and cool.
- In a large bowl, combine shredded carrots, undiluted soup, sour cream and garlic powder, salt and pepper (to taste if using) mix well to combine.
- Add in cooled zucchini/onion mixture and cooked, cubed chicken; mix to combine.
- Spread into prepared baking dish.
- For the topping: In a medium microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter in the microwave.
- Add in the stuffing mix (with seasoning pack) toss well.
- Sprinkle over the top of the casserole.
- Top with cheese.
- Bake for 1 hour, or until golden brown.
- Delicious!
Tips:
- To make the stuffing ahead of time, prepare it according to the recipe and then let it cool completely. Store the stuffing in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- When you're ready to stuff the zucchini, preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Cut the zucchini in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. Place the zucchini halves in a greased baking dish.
- Stuff the zucchini halves with the stuffing mixture. Top with the remaining cheese and bread crumbs.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the zucchini is tender and the stuffing is golden brown.
- If you don't have any cream of chicken soup on hand, you can make your own by simmering 1 cup of chicken broth with 1/4 cup of all-purpose flour and 1/4 cup of butter until thickened.
- You can also add other vegetables to the stuffing, such as chopped carrots, celery, or onions.
- If you don't have any zucchini on hand, you can use other vegetables that can be stuffed, such as bell peppers, tomatoes, or eggplant.
Conclusion:
Cream of chicken zucchini stuffing is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It's also a great way to use up leftover chicken. With a few simple ingredients, you can create a flavorful and satisfying dish that the whole family will enjoy.
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