Brown Butter Peach & Sage Chicken Stuffing Bake
Brown Butter Peach & Sage Chicken Stuffing Bake
Test Kitchen
A cozy sweet-and-savory casserole featuring tender chicken, fresh peaches, herb-seasoned stuffing, brown butter sage, and smoky Gouda 🍑 A comforting dinner that brings together the flavors of late summer and early fall.
Ingredients
- 4 T Butter
- 1 T Fresh Sage, finely chopped
- 3 large Peaches, ripe but firm - diced into ½” pieces
- 2 lbs Cooked Chicken, diced or shredded
- 1 - 12oz bag Herb seasoned stuffing mix
- 2 c Chicken Broth
- 1 c Sour Cream
- 4 oz Cream Cheese., softened
- 1 ½ c Smoked Gouda, shredded & divided
- ½ c Parmesan Cheese, shredded
- ½ tsp Garlic Powder
- ½ tsp Black Pepper
- ¼ tsp Salt, or to taste
- ¼ c Green Onions, sliced
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350. Grease a 9 x 13” baking dish
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Continue cooking for 3-4 minutes, until the butter turns golden brown and smells nutty
- Add the chopped sage during the last 30 seconds. Remove from heat.
- In a large bowl, whisk together chicken broth, sour cream, softened cream cheese, garlic powder, black pepper, and salt
- Whisk until mostly smooth
- Add the stuffing mix, chicken, peaches, green onions and 1 cup of the shredded Gouda to the bowl
- Pour the browned butter and sage over the mixture. Stir gently until the stuffing is moistened
- Do not overmix - the peach pieces should remain intact
- Spread the mixture evenly into the dish. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup smoked Gouda and the Parmesan over the top
- Cover loosely with foil. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes
- Remove the foil and continue baking for 10-15 minutes until hot and lightly golden on top
- Remove from the oven and let stand for approximately 10 minutes before serving.