Description
Creamy Swiss chicken casserole brings alpine comfort to dinner tables across America. Melted cheese, tender chicken, and crisp breadcrumbs create a satisfying meal you’ll savor with each comforting bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 6 slices Swiss cheese
Dairy and Cream:
- 1 can (10.5 ounces / 298 grams) cream of chicken soup
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup (113 grams / 4 ounces) unsalted butter, melted
Seasonings and Dry Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups herb-seasoned stuffing mix
Instructions
- Prepare the cooking vessel by coating a 9×13-inch baking dish with non-stick spray at 350F (175C).
- Arrange chicken breasts in a single layer, creating a foundation for the casserole.
- Layer Swiss cheese slices directly on top of each chicken breast, ensuring complete coverage.
- Whisk together cream of chicken soup, sour cream, milk, garlic powder, and black pepper in a mixing bowl until smooth and well-integrated.
- Cascade the creamy mixture evenly over the chicken, allowing it to seep between and around the meat.
- Distribute stuffing mix uniformly across the surface, creating a textured topping.
- Drizzle melted butter generously over the stuffing, promoting golden browning and enhanced flavor.
- Shield the casserole with aluminum foil and transfer to the preheated oven.
- Bake covered for 30 minutes, then remove foil to allow the top to crisp and turn golden.
- Continue baking for an additional 15-20 minutes until the surface is beautifully caramelized and the chicken is thoroughly cooked.
- Allow the casserole to rest for 5 minutes, enabling flavors to settle and making serving easier.
Notes
- Replace chicken with turkey or plant-based chicken for dietary variety and to keep the recipe versatile.
- Reduce sodium by using low-sodium cream of chicken soup and unsalted butter for health-conscious individuals.
- Create a gluten-free version by substituting regular stuffing mix with gluten-free breadcrumbs or cornbread stuffing mix.
- Add extra flavor dimensions by incorporating fresh herbs like thyme or rosemary into the cream sauce for a gourmet twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Swiss
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 560 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 42 g
- Cholesterol: 135 mg