Ingredients

  • 2 whole frying chickens
  • 2 sticks butter
  • 3/4 c. onion, finely chopped
  • 1/2 c. celery, finely chopped
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 c. sliced mushrooms
  • 1 c. milk
  • 1/2 tsp. pepper
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. poultry seasoning
  • 11 c. stale bread, cubed or torn (1 lb. loaf)

Method

  • Cook chicken in 2 quarts water with 1 teaspoon salt until it leaves bone (approximately 2 hours).
  • Save broth.
  • Pick from bone and skin and layer on bottom of pans.
  • Chicken can be prepared and refrigerated a day ahead.
  • Saute onion, mushrooms and celery in butter until celery is transparent.
  • Add this mixture and enough broth to remaining ingredients until well mixed.
  • Pour over chicken and add broth until soupy.
  • Bake at 350° for 1 hour. Baste during baking if dressing gets dry.
  • Two 8-inch square pans or equivalent.
  • Dry bread cubes in pan if unsure of size.
  • This casserole is better the second day.