All except the cornbread dressing.
How did my grandmother make that dressing again?
So, I dialed my grandmother (Juju as we called her) to ask her for the recipe.
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Oh honey, I dont know.
I just make it.
Just be sure to pick up some biscuits from Hardees a few days ahead of time.
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I asked her, Juju, can you justtryto write it down for me?
Also, will biscuits from Jacks or McDonalds work?
And in case youre wondering, any greasy, fast-food biscuits will do.
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And by “just right,” I mean just like my grandmother’s.
Her answers, Im sure, would be non-definitive.
Of course, I did make some slight adaptations, but I dont think my grandmother would have minded.
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One of the things I didnt change?
Those had to stay.
I dont know, I just make it.
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Just dont forget the biscuits."
I cant transfer my memories to your brain so you can make this dressing special or nostalgic.
I just make it.
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Just dont forget the biscuits."
Just confirm to, at a minimum, season it with salt and pepper.
you could also use chicken thighs if you like.
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I prefer some varied texture in my dressing, so I leave a few larger pieces in the mix.
Ultimately, its whatever texture you prefer.
Ive let cornbread stale in a cold oven for up to a week.
If you forget, you’ve got the option to quicklydry out cornbread in the oven.
When ready to serve, remove the plastic wrap and cover with foil, then rewarm in the oven.
Reheat the entire dish covered in the oven or individual servings in the microwave.
Ingredients
1 panSouthern Skillet Cornbread,crumbled and dried out
1box(8.5 oz.
)cooked and shreddedchicken breasts
Directions
Gather ingredients and prep dish:
Gather all ingredients.
Preheat oven to 375F with rack in center of oven.
Grease a 13- x 9-inch baking dish with butter.
Cook onions and celery:
Melt butter in a large Dutch oven over medium heat.
Add the white portion of the green onions, yellow onion, and celery.
Stop adding broth when the mixture is moist, but not overly wet.
Add chicken:
Add chicken, and stir to incorporate.
Drizzle with additional chicken broth if mixture seems dry after adding the chicken.
Bake:
Transfer mixture to the prepared baking dish, smoothing into an even layer.
Bake until golden and set, about 1 hour.
