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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!

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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:

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4.95 from 454 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.

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Kristyn Merkley is a published cookbook author, wife, mom of six, and major food enthusiast! For the past 15 years, she has been sharing foolproof, family-friendly recipes—each one tested in her kitchen—that anyone can master. As a seasoned recipe creator, she loves making cooking simple, stress-free, and totally doable for everyone!

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  1. Becca says:

    5 stars
    Easy dinner recipes are my favorite- thank you!

  2. Kara says:

    5 stars
    So easy and so delicious! I was out of swiss one time and used PROVOLONE instead. It was still tasty!

  3. Vicki Schaaf says:

    5 stars
    It waS delicious! I used chicken cutlets and baked baked for 40 minutes. So yummy! Thanks

    1. Kristyn Merkley says:

      Yay!! Happy you liked it! Thank you for letting me know!

  4. Bernadette McGill says:

    5 stars
    Loved it my husband is not a big chicken fan but enjoyed this recipe, it was so moist, thanks for sharing.

    1. Kristyn Merkley says:

      I am glad he did!! Thank you for trying it 🙂

  5. Mary says:

    This recipe sounds delicious! the calorie count for the whole recipe right? 2988 calories sounds like A LOT for one serving.

  6. Brianna says:

    5 stars
    Surely the nutr content ISN’T for one serving…..If it is for the entire recipe prepared, how many servings does the recipe make? I would like toget a better idea of per serving nut content.

  7. Hillary Wilder says:

    Has anyone tried to make this in an instant pot? Just wondering if it would work. THIS recipe is a solid quick family meal that everyone loves. and if I could make it in the a ip, that would make it even more incredible! I add some red Cayenne pepper to give it some extra pop of flavor, but this recipe is one I that never HAs leftovers!

    1. Kristyn Merkley says:

      I am so glad to hear that. I have not tried in an instant pot, so that’s a good question. I am sure it could, though 🙂

  8. Kendra Burt says:

    Would I change the amount of time to cook if I’m using chicken tenders? I’m trying this tonight and can’t wait!

    1. Kristyn Merkley says:

      It might be a little less. I haven’t tried, but tenders usually cook quicker, so you can check it maybe 10-15 min earlier.

  9. Barbara says:

    5 stars
    This was delicious! We will make this recipe again!

    1. Kristyn Merkley says:

      Thank you so much for making it & letting me know! I am glad you liked it!

  10. Lisa Payne says:

    5 stars
    This dish is so tasty and my entire family likes it- which is a tall order! My husband is particularly Picky, and he was pleasantly surprised by the flavor!

    1. Kristyn Merkley says:

      Well, that makes me so happy to hear 🙂 Thank you so much for giving it a try 🙂