baked chicken with a crispy breadcrumb stuffing topping (similar to a stuffing-topped chicken casserole). Here’s a full recipe you can follow to recreate it.
Crispy Stuffing-Topped Baked Chicken
Ingredients
For the chicken
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3–4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
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1 cup chicken broth
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1 tbsp olive oil or melted butter
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½ tsp salt
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½ tsp black pepper
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½ tsp garlic powder
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½ tsp paprika
For the stuffing topping
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2 cups seasoned bread crumbs or stuffing mix
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½ cup diced celery
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½ cup diced onion
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¼ cup chopped fresh parsley (or 1 tbsp dried)
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¼ cup melted butter
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½ cup chicken broth
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½ tsp poultry seasoning
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¼ tsp black pepper
Optional additions (like in the photo):
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¼ cup diced apple
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¼ cup raisins or dried cranberries
Instructions
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Preheat oven
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Preheat to 375°F (190°C).
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Prepare the baking dish
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Lightly grease a casserole dish.
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Place the chicken breasts in the dish.
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Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
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Pour 1 cup chicken broth around the chicken.
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Make the stuffing topping
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In a bowl combine:
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bread crumbs/stuffing mix
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celery
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onion
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parsley
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poultry seasoning
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pepper
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optional apple or raisins
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Stir in melted butter and ½ cup chicken broth until lightly moistened.
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Top the chicken
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Spoon the stuffing mixture evenly over the chicken breasts.
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Bake
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Cover loosely with foil and bake 25 minutes.
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Remove foil and bake another 15–20 minutes until:
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topping is golden brown
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chicken reaches 165°F (74°C) internally.
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Rest and serve
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Let sit 5 minutes before serving.
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Serving Ideas
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Mashed potatoes
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Green beans
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Roasted carrots
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Side salad
✅ Tip: If you want the extra crispy topping like in the picture, broil the dish for 2–3 minutes at the end.
If you want, I can also give you:
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A 5-ingredient lazy version of this recipe (very popular online)
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A creamy version made with cream of chicken soup
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An air fryer version.