Description
Swiss chicken casserole delivers a comforting embrace of creamy Swiss cheese, tender chicken, and buttery cracker crumbs. Hearty ingredients merge into a delightful main dish that satisfies hunger and warms hearts with each delectable forkful you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Cheese:
- 8 slices Swiss cheese
Other Ingredients:
- 1 can (10.75 ounces/305 grams) cream of chicken soup
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) milk
- 2 cups herb-seasoned stuffing mix
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, melted
- Fresh parsley, chopped (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Arrange chicken breasts in a uniform thickness to guarantee consistent cooking.
- Coat a 9×13-inch baking vessel with a light layer of lubricant to prevent adhesion.
- Position chicken pieces within the prepared dish, creating a single, even layer.
- Delicately place a Swiss cheese slice atop each chicken breast, allowing slight overlap.
- Whisk cream of chicken soup and milk together until achieving a silky, homogeneous consistency.
- Cascade the creamy liquid across the cheese-crowned chicken, ensuring comprehensive coverage.
- Generously distribute herb-seasoned stuffing mixture over the entire casserole surface.
- Liberate melted butter in a gentle drizzle, saturating the dry stuffing components.
- Transfer the assembled casserole into a preheated oven calibrated to 350°F (175°C).
- Roast for approximately 45-50 minutes, monitoring until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F/74°C.
- Remove from oven and allow the casserole to settle for several minutes, permitting flavors to harmonize.
- Optional: Garnish with freshly chopped parsley for a vibrant visual and aromatic enhancement before serving.
Notes
- Chicken Thickness Matters: Pound chicken breasts evenly to guarantee uniform cooking and prevent dry or undercooked sections.
- Cheese Selection Flexibility: Swap Swiss cheese with provolone or mild cheddar for different flavor profiles and dietary preferences.
- Gluten-Free Adaptation: Use gluten-free cream of chicken soup and substitute stuffing mix with crushed gluten-free crackers or gluten-free breadcrumbs.
- Moisture Maintenance: Cover casserole with foil during initial baking to prevent stuffing from burning and keep chicken tender and juicy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Swiss
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg