Southern Hen Dressing Recipe

Name: Southern Hen Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 cups crumbled cornbread; 2 cups finely crumbled biscuits (1 can, baked and cooled); 2 1/2 cups finely chopped onions; 2 1/2 cups finely chopped celery; 1/4 cup oleo or 1/4 cup butter; 6 eggs, beaten; 2 cans cream of chicken soup; 4 cups rich chicken broth (from boiling hen, more broth, for juicier texture); 1/4 lb crumbled saltine crackers; 4 -5 lbs hen, cooked,boned,cut up; salt and pepper; 1 bunch green onion, sliced

Servings: persons

4 cups crumbled cornbread
2 cups finely crumbled biscuits (1 can, baked and cooled)
2 1/2 cups finely chopped onions
2 1/2 cups finely chopped celery
1/4 cup oleo or 1/4 cup butter
6 eggs, beaten
2 cans cream of chicken soup
4 cups rich chicken broth (from boiling hen, more broth, for juicier texture)
1/4 lb crumbled saltine crackers
4 -5 lbs hen, cooked,boned,cut up
salt and pepper
1 bunch green onion, sliced

1
Mix together crumbled corn bread, crackers and biscuits.
2
Heat 2 1/2 c.
3
broth to boiling point.
4
Pour into bread mixture.
5
This should be mixed until ingredients blend together.
6
Simmer onion and celery in oleo with remainder of broth until clear.
7
Mix together eggs and soup.
8
Add the onion-celery mix, egg mix, remaining broth.
9
Add seasonings and green onions.
10
The green onions add color.
11
Mix well.
12
Add additional broth until consistency you prefer for drier or juicier dressing.
13
Pour into a greased 9X13X2 baking dish.
14
Bake at 350 F.
15
until done- about 30-40 minutes.
16
Dressing should be lightly browned.

1343

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

166

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 cups crumbled cornbread, 2 cups finely crumbled biscuits (1 can, baked and cooled), 2 1/2 cups finely chopped onions, 2 1/2 cups finely chopped celery, and more.

Yes, Southern Hen Dressing falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Southern Hen Dressing

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