Grandma Standard's Cornbread Dressing

Ingredients

• Servings: 15
• 3 (9x9 inch) pans cornbread, cut into small cubes
• 3 bone-in chicken breast halves, with skin
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 cups chicken broth, or as needed
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon crumbled dried sage, or amount to taste
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 15 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• place the cornbread cubes into a large bowl. set aside until needed.
• place the chicken breasts in a pot and cover with water. add salt to taste. bring to a boil, and cook until the chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear. remove the chicken breasts from the pan, reserving at least 2 cups of the chicken broth. when cool enough to handle, remove the skin and debone, discarding the skin and bones.
• mix the onion, chicken broth, and red pepper with the cornbread; mash the mixture using a hand masher. season to taste with sage, salt, and black pepper, adding a little at a time. stir in the chicken. spoon the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
• bake in preheated oven until top is golden brown, about 45 minutes.