Chicken Dressing - Alabama Farmers Federation

Ingredients

• 1 hen or leg quarters equal to about 1 pound
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 4 cups medium-ground cornmeal
• 1 ½ cups self-rising flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 10 eggs
• ½ cup oil, plus more for pans
• About 1 cup whole milk
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 1 (14-ounce) package cornbread stuffing mix
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼ teaspoon dried onion
• 3 to 4 tablespoons freeze-dried chives
• 1 family-sized (26-ounce) can cream of chicken soup
• 1 (10 3/4-ounce) can cream of celery soup
• 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter