Shove-it-in-the-Oven Chicken & Dressing — Three Many Cooks

Ingredients

• 10 to 12 cups ½-inch cubed bread plus 2 cups finely ground fresh breadcrumbs from a couple loaves of dense, crusty Italian or French bread
• 3 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size chunks
• 1 pound bulk Italian sausage (or 1 pound links, casings removed)
• 2 medium onions, cut into medium dice (about 2 cups)
• 3 medium celery stalks, cut into medium dice (about 1 cup)
• 1½ tablespoons dried Italian herbs, divided
• Salt and ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon fennel seeds, minced
• 2 large eggs
• ½ cup minced fresh parsley leaves
• 1 quart low-sodium canned or cartoned chicken broth
• 1½ cups golden raisins or dried cranberries