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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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  1. Nancy says:

    I just want to let you know I LOVE THIS RECIPE!!!!! I’ve had it like 5 times in the past month! Sooo good and super easy! THANK YOU!

    1. Lil' Luna says:

      SAME!! It’s one of my go-to recipes. SO glad you like it!!

  2. Brenda says:

    Absolutely Delicious! Making this for the second time in a week!!!

  3. Debbi says:

    well, gonna have to sub the swiss for moz. and making this tomorrow. My daughter hates swiss cheese:(

    1. Lil' Luna says:

      Mozzarella will be great too! I’ve used it for this recipe when we’ve been out of Swiss. 🙂

  4. Debbi says:

    Can you combine the swiss and mozz. cheeses like 1/2 of each cheese or would that not work too well? Have you tried this with just mozz.?

  5. Sandi says:

    Hi! Very much looking forward to making this tonight on a cozy October night! Taste-wise, do you think I could add a slice of ham between the chicken and the Swiss to give it a cordon bleu kind of feel, or would that be too much for the pallet? Thanks in advance!

    1. Emily Woodall says:

      5 stars
      I added a ham layer the 2nd time I made it and it was delicious!

      1. Lil' Luna says:

        Ham would be a great addition – will have to try that next time!! 😀

  6. misty says:

    Can you taste the mayo in this. My husband and one of my boys don’t like it>

    1. Lil' Luna says:

      I can’t, and my hubby isn’t a fan of mayo and he’s never complained about it. 😉

  7. mandy says:

    I added cooked mushrooms to the sauce. Delicious!

    1. Lil' Luna says:

      Ooooh – a great idea for any mushroom lover. 😉 Thanks for stopping by!

  8. Claudia says:

    Do you season the chicken before? With salt and pepper?

    1. Lil' Luna says:

      Nope… you add the seasoning with the mayonnaise and other creamy mixture. 😉

  9. Bonnie says:

    Love your recipes. My question is about the buttery baked chicken, you say to cook for 90 minuets. Isn’t that too long for chicken breasts?