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Delicious Creamy Swiss Chicken Bake – a simple and delicious dinner recipe that includes Swiss and Parmesan cheeses and baked to perfection.

It’s one of our favorite chicken recipes, and for good reason. It’s simple, delicious and perfect for any occasion. Serve it with some rolls or roasted vegetables, and you’re set!

Swiss Chicken Bake in Dish
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Creamy Chicken Bake

I love easy dinner recipes! They are my favorite!! They are the ones I rely on almost every day so that I can actually get my husband and kids fed quickly and without a ton of stress.

This next recipe happens to be one of those kinds of recipes that we love – easy, delicious and quick. We have always loved chicken and were so glad to find this creamy, Swiss Chicken Bake (aka Mayonnaise Chicken or Sour Cream Chicken).

This recipe has a lot of different names, but it’s a chicken bake that takes just a few minutes to prep. The result is phenomenal and one that we love to have and serve with noodles or rice.

We do tend to eat tons of chicken in our home, so if you like chicken too and like an easy recipe, you should definitely give this Creamy Swiss Chicken Bake a try. 🙂

Swiss Chicken Bake Process Shots

How to Make Swiss Chicken bake

This recipe is beyond easy, and you’ll see why. To make it, preheat the oven to 375. Pat dry your chicken and place in a greased 9×13 dish. Add sliced swiss cheese on top of each breast.

In a bowl, mix mayonnaise, sour cream, Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Spread this over the chicken and sprinkle the remaining grated Parmesan cheese on top.

Bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour and serve alone or over rice/noodles.

Creamy Chicken bake process shot

Storing Tips + FAQ

How to store mayonnaise chicken? Place in an air-tight container and place in the fridge for up to 4 days. To reheat, we recommend just heating in the microwave until heated through.

Can you use light ingredients in this recipe? To cut back on calories, you can definitely use the light dairy products (light Swiss cheese, light mayo, light sour cream). We do this all the time and think the swiss chicken still tastes great.

Can you substitute for mayo in this recipe? Yes, you can. Do this by adding more sour cream or adding plain yogurt instead of the mayonnaise.

What to Serve with Swiss Chicken? The options are endless, but here are some of our favs:

Swiss Chicken Bake Recipe in dish

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4.94 from 449 votes

Creamy Swiss Chicken Bake

By: Lil’ Luna
Indulge in cheesy comfort with creamy swiss chicken bake, an easy weeknight dish smothered in decadent creamy goodness.
Servings: 4
Prep: 7 minutes
Cook: 1 hour
Total: 1 hour 7 minutes

Ingredients 

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 4 slices swiss cheese, Mozzarella works too
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ¾ cup grated parmesan cheese, divided
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • cooked rice to serve over, optional

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Pat chicken dry and place in a greased 9×13 pan.
  • Add sliced cheese on top of chicken breasts.
  • In a bowl mix mayonnaise, sour cream, ½ cup Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Spread this over chicken and sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese.
  • Bake for 1 hour. Serve over rice if desired or serve alone.

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Nutrition

Calories: 693kcal, Carbohydrates: 3g, Protein: 63g, Fat: 45g, Saturated Fat: 16g, Cholesterol: 213mg, Sodium: 1094mg, Potassium: 930mg, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 660IU, Vitamin C: 3mg, Calcium: 472mg, Iron: 1.2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

About Kristyn

My name is Kristyn and I’m the mom of SIX stinkin’ cute kids and the wife to my smokin’ hot hubby, Lo. My mom’s maiden name is Luna, and I’m one of the many crafty “Lil’ Lunas” in the fam. On this site I like to share all things creative - from recipes to home decor to gifts and home decor ideas. Welcome!

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659 Comments

  1. Jane says:

    5 stars
    Excellent!! I cut my breasts since they were so large & cut the time to 45 minutes. Served it with brown rice & broccoli. Only issue was the bottom of the pan got scorched & I’m really not sure why- I greased the pan – not heavily- maybe that’s the issue?

  2. Marilyn says:

    Can I use chicken thighs instead of breasts?

  3. Linda Fewkes says:

    5 stars
    Easy & delicious, thanks

  4. Vadis Holmes says:

    What seasoning did you put on the chicken?

    1. Lil'Luna Team says:

      Everything I use to season the chicken is in the recipe/ingredient list. 🙂

  5. Julie G says:

    5 stars
    This was so delicious. Followed recipe with two large boneless chicken breasts and put 2 pieces of Swiss on each and also added cooked bacon bits and added those on top before final grated Parmesan. Just fantastic and husband loved it. Definitely a keeper

  6. Laura Armstrong-Phelps says:

    5 stars
    We loved this so much! Family requested it for a regular menu.

    One question. The sauce had a curdled texture. I did use fresh Parmesan. Could that be it?

    1. Kimberly Williams says:

      When was the last time you checked your oven for accurate calibration? Too hot could result in curdling and I believe (not 100%) that the fresh parm could have caused it as well.

  7. Linda says:

    5 stars
    I make this dish quite often. I like to use chicken tenderloins. So good either way.

  8. Charlynn S. Bishop says:

    5 stars
    Delicious, easy recipe! Everybody loves it when I make this.

    1. Alyce Heidt says:

      Charlynn..
      Is this the recipe you use?
      I’ve seen many with Chicken Soup!!

  9. Amy says:

    Wondering if I could add fresh spinach to this?

    1. Lil'Luna Team says:

      Yes, you could!