Chicken Stuffing Casserole My Cluckingham Palace Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil
• 1.5 pounds (680g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped (approx. 1 cup or 150g)
• 2 stalks celery, chopped (approx. 1 cup or 100g)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced (approx. 1 teaspoon or 5g)
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 tablespoons (57g) unsalted butter
• 4 tablespoons (32g) all-purpose flour
• 2 cups (473 ml) chicken broth, low sodium
• 1 cup (236 ml) milk (whole or 2%)
• 1/4 cup (59 ml) heavy cream (optional, for extra richness)
• 6 cups (approx. 150g) cubed bread, such as sourdough or baguette, dried
• 1/2 cup (118 ml) chicken broth (additional, for moisturizing stuffing if needed)
• 1/2 cup (50g) chopped fresh parsley
• 1/4 cup (about 10g) chopped fresh sage
• 1/4 cup (57g) melted butter