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This is the only way we eat it, there is no comparison in our minds!!
SOUTHERN CHICKEN AND DRESSING
1 whole chicken 3 to 4 leftover biscuits (homemade, not canned!!) 1 large pone cornbread (left out 1 day to get stale) 1 large onion, chopped 3 to 4 ribs celery, chopped 1 Tbsp poultry seasoning or more to taste salt and pepper to taste 3 eggs, beaten
Cook chicken in a large pot for 2 hours or until done. Cool and pull meat from bones, tearing into bite sized pieces and discarding bones and skin. Reserve broth. As it cools, skim fat from top.
In a large bowl crumble biscuits and cornbread; mix together well. Add onion, celery poultry seasoning, and salt and pepper,. Add chicken and taste. Adjust seasonings as necessary.
Add eggs and pour into a large casserole dish or divide into two smaller ones. You can freeze at this point and cook later if desired.
TO COOK: Bake in a 350 degree oven for 1 1/2 hours or until dressing is set and golden brown.
TO COOK FROM FROZEN: Put in a 325 degree oven and bake 20 minutes. Turn heat up to 350 and bake 1 hour 20 minutes or until set and golden brown.
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