Reviewed: Dec. 1, 2011

I didn't realize I haven't rated this wonderful recipe! I've been using it for at least 5 years, I think. The only thing I do differently is usually using a rotisserie chicken in place of making my own. Awesome! I always make it for potlucks, especially around the holidays. Thanks for sharing this wonderful recipe, Smatterchu and Eva! **EDIT**wanted to add after reading other reviews that you really have to add far more broth than you usually do for a stuffing or dressing. I used 6 'grands type' biscuits, a pan of cornbread, a whole rotisserie chicken, 5 lg eggs, 1/2 T ea of sage & poultry seasoning, 1/2 t ea of seasoning salt and reg salt, plus an onion & a celery heart (chopped) & about 7 cups of chicken broth. In the recipe it explicitly says the mixture should be THIN! I had to mix this in a roasting pan, then poured some into a 9 x 13 cake pan and the rest into an 8 x 8 pan. I baked it the large one for 45 min and the small one for about 35 min and it is really REALLY good! Hope this is helpful for those who had problems with dryness.

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KATHY S

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Springboro, Ohio, USA

Reviewed: Oct. 8, 2009

Heavenly comfort food.

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Elaine Mical

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Home Town: Wilmington, Delaware, USA

Living In: Agoura Hills, California, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 21, 2008

Just like my Grandma used to make. I have used this recipe every year since her passing as it is the closest to what I can remember. I especially love the little kick the crushed red pepper gives to the recipe. I always use just cornbread, and sometimes substitute green onions for some of the regular onions. You can also use just chicken breasts if you like as these are easier to deal with than a whole chicken. Just use chicken broth instead of water when boiling the chicken breasts so you have the strength of broth. From a true southern Texas girl, I truly recommend this recipe!!!!

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TKIRK75

Reviewed: Nov. 22, 2006

I messed up by making this dressing recipe a couple of Thanksgivings ago. Now I have the make the dressing for everyone! It's a huge hit for our extended family. I've adapted the recipe by not stirring it while it bakes and adding the chicken before I put it in the oven to bake. It ends up being a very flavorful, moist, traditional southern dressing. It is a lot of work, but well worth it. My only other advice is to not overbake your biscuits and cornbread. In this recipe, dry breads = dry dressing. Follow the recipe and you'll have a winner every time!

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Elizabeth R.

Reviewed: Nov. 17, 2006

Made this last thanksgiving and it was FABULOUS!! Will be making again this thanksgiving. Thanks for a great recipe.

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kimberlymomrn

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Living In: Syracuse, New York, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 10, 2006

Similar recipe is a family favorite. Only major changes is adding poultry seasoning to water as chicken boils and adding bell pepper to the dressing. Also, mix up a day or a few hours before and let sit in fridge before baking.

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pam

Reviewed: May 3, 2005

Too, too wonderful. You can buy cornbread muffins at the bakery to speed things up a bit. The one that said it was dry obviously didn't read the directions. When she said it should be thin she meant it. It was totally moist and my whole family fought over the last bite. You can fix it ahead and freeze. My mouth is watering now. Thanks, Tara.

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HUNGRYGIRL4

Reviewed: Apr. 7, 2005

A lot of work and time goes into this one. Don't think I would make it again for that reason but it was very good. Maybe if the cornbread was already made. Reduced the serving size to four.

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JDVMD

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Home Town: Elizabethtown, Kentucky, USA

Living In: Paducah, Kentucky, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 29, 2004

WAY too labor intensive to end up dry and crumbly and tasting like Stove Top Stuffing. Not nearly Southern or country enough for me (being from the deep South), but my family of Northerners loved it!

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TEDDYSGIRL

Reviewed: Dec. 29, 2003

We like our dressing moist, so I added more chicken broth when I mixed the chicken to the dressing. It was my first time to make Cornbread Dressing and it cook just perrrrfect to the taste of the pickiest man I know, and that's my father-in-law. Thanx Tara...this one made our Christmas dinner preparations a success

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