Description
Comfort meets elegance in this Swiss chicken casserole, where creamy sauce and tender chicken dance with Swiss cheese’s rich flavor. Crispy breadcrumb topping and herb-infused layers promise a delightful meal you’ll savor with every satisfying bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 slices Swiss cheese
Liquid and Soup Base:
- 1 (10.5 ounces/298 grams) can cream of chicken soup
- 1/3 cup (79 milliliters) milk
Dry Ingredients and Seasonings:
- 1 (6 ounces/170 grams) box stuffing mix
- 1/4 cup (57 grams) butter, melted
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 350°F and lightly coat a rectangular baking vessel with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Arrange chicken pieces in a single layer across the dish, creating a uniform base for the casserole.
- Carefully layer Swiss cheese slices directly on top of the chicken, ensuring complete coverage.
- Whisk cream of chicken soup with milk until smooth, creating a creamy binding sauce for the dish.
- Gently cascade the soup mixture over the cheese-topped chicken, allowing it to flow evenly across the surface.
- Distribute dry stuffing mix uniformly across the entire casserole, creating a textured golden topping.
- Melt butter and delicately drizzle over the stuffing, ensuring consistent moisture and flavor distribution.
- Transfer the casserole to the preheated oven and bake for approximately 40-45 minutes, watching for a golden-brown crust and checking that chicken reaches a safe internal temperature of 165°F.
- Remove from oven and allow the casserole to rest for 5 minutes, which helps the layers set and makes serving easier.
- Slice and serve the casserole while warm, showcasing the melted cheese and crispy stuffing topping.
Notes
- Check chicken thickness to ensure even cooking, pounding breasts to uniform size helps prevent dry spots.
- Swap cream of chicken soup with homemade cream sauce for lower sodium and more controlled ingredients.
- Consider gluten-free stuffing mix or crushed gluten-free crackers for celiac-friendly version.
- Use bone-in chicken for extra flavor and moisture, adjusting cooking time accordingly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Swiss
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 405
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 748 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 86 mg