Description
Swiss chicken casserole marries tender chicken with creamy Swiss cheese in a comforting dish. Hearty layers of savory ingredients promise a satisfying meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Cheese:
- 6 slices of Swiss cheese
Sauce and Seasoning:
- 1 can (10.5 ounces / 298 grams) cream of chicken soup
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Dry Mix and Fat:
- 1 box (6 ounces / 170 grams) stuffing mix
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 350F (175C) with the rack in the middle position.
- Coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray or butter to prevent sticking.
- Arrange chicken breasts in a single layer across the dish, then generously season with salt and pepper on both sides.
- Carefully layer a slice of Swiss cheese directly on top of each seasoned chicken breast, ensuring complete coverage.
- Whisk cream of chicken soup and sour cream in a mixing bowl until completely smooth and well-integrated.
- Pour the creamy soup mixture evenly over the cheese-topped chicken, using a spatula to spread and cover all surfaces.
- Distribute the dry stuffing mix uniformly across the entire soup layer, creating a textured topping.
- Drizzle melted butter in a zigzag pattern over the stuffing mix to enhance flavor and promote crispy browning.
- Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil to trap moisture and ensure even cooking.
- Bake for 30 minutes while covered, maintaining a consistent oven temperature.
- Remove foil and continue baking for an additional 15-20 minutes until chicken reaches 165F internal temperature and topping turns golden brown and crispy.
- Allow casserole to rest for 5 minutes before serving to help set and distribute juices.
- Serve hot, directly from the baking dish, accompanied by your favorite side vegetables.
Notes
- Swap chicken breasts with chicken thighs for more flavor and juiciness if desired.
- Choose low-sodium cream of chicken soup to reduce salt intake for health-conscious diners.
- Break stuffing mix into smaller pieces before sprinkling for more even and crispy topping coverage.
- Make this dish gluten-free by using gluten-free stuffing mix and checking cream of chicken soup ingredients.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Swiss
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 505 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 33 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 135 mg