Chicken Cornbread Dressing - Aunt Buncy’s recipe
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By Lindsay
Chicken Cornbread Dressing - Aunt Buncy’s recipe
10 steps
Prep:2hCook:1h 15min
This is my great aunt’s chicken & dressing recipe, a holiday tradition in my family. It can be made simpler depending on your needs. For example, she made her own cornbread with cornmeal! I’ve added a few other QOL improvements, as well.
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 06:41:15 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
49
Low
Glycemic Load
19
Moderate
Nutrition per serving
Calories521 kcal (26%)
Total Fat28.3 g (40%)
Carbs37.8 g (15%)
Sugars1.1 g (1%)
Protein28.2 g (56%)
Sodium653 mg (33%)
Fiber0.6 g (2%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
10 servings
Instructions
Step 1
Remove chicken from packaging and set aside giblets to make gravy. Add chicken to large pot and cover with water to about an inch. Add salt. I prefer to add onion, garlic, celery, or any other herbs or veggies left in the kitchen. Just throw it in the pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer, and cover. It should be done after 60-90 minutes.
Step 2
Remove chicken from pot and allow to cool. Strain broth and keep separate.
Step 3
Shred chicken, throwing fat and grody bits to the dogs/cats that have gathered due to the smell of delicious chicken. Do not feed them cooked chicken bones!!!
Step 4
Break up cornbread into Large bowl (seriously, the largest mixing bowl you have), and add celery, 6 eggs, onion, sage, poultry seasoning, and melted butter. Salt and pepper generously.
Step 5
Pour a couple of cups of saved chicken broth over mixture. Mix thoroughly. Keep adding broth and mixing until mixture is juicy, but not runny.
Step 6
Pour mixture into large baking dish, and add chicken on top. Push down into the mixture, leaving most chicken showing.
Step 7
Cover and refrigerate overnight. This step is very important - it will taste way too sage-y if cooked immediately.
Step 8
The next day, uncover and bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes or lightly browned.
Step 9
To make giblet gravy, finely chop giblets (or just liver) and one boiled egg, and mix with 2 cups leftover chicken broth or one can store bought. Heat over low heat.
Step 10
In a separate bowl, mix 2tbsp flour, salt, pepper, and 1/2 cup milk to thicken (cornstarch can be added as well, if needed). Add to broth mixture. Cook over low heat until it thickens, stirring frequently.
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