Description
Indulge in the rich flavors of this Creamy Swiss Chicken Bake, a comforting and easy-to-make dish that’s perfect for a family dinner. Tender chicken breasts smothered in a creamy sauce, topped with Swiss cheese and a buttery cracker crust, baked to golden perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 slices Swiss cheese
For the Sauce:
- 1 (10.5-ounce) can cream of chicken soup
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme (optional)
For the Topping:
- 1 cup crushed butter crackers (like Ritz)
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Prepare the Chicken: Place chicken breasts in the baking dish and top each with a slice of Swiss cheese.
- Make the Sauce: In a bowl, mix cream of chicken soup, sour cream, garlic powder, pepper, and thyme. Spread over the chicken.
- Add the Topping: Mix crushed crackers with melted butter and sprinkle over the casserole.
- Bake: Bake uncovered for 35–40 minutes until chicken is cooked through and top is golden.
- Serve: Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Serve over rice, mashed potatoes, or buttered noodles.
- Use reduced-fat sour cream or Greek yogurt for a lighter option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
