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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!
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. 🙂
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.
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:
For more baked chicken recipes:
- Crispy Baked Chicken
- Baked Chicken Fingers
- Baked Pesto Chicken
- Paprika Chicken
- Buttery Baked Chicken
Swiss Chicken
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Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 slices swiss cheese, or mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¾ cup grated parmesan cheese, divided
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 4 cups cooked rice, for serving, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish and set aside.
- Pat chicken dry and place in prepared pan.
- Place a slice of Swiss cheese on top of each chicken breast.
- In a bowl mix mayonnaise, sour cream, ½ cup Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Spread mixture over chicken and sprinkle with remaining ¼ cup Parmesan.
- Bake for 1 hour, until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165°F. Serve chicken on its own or over rice.
Notes
- To cut back on calories, use light/low-fat dairy products.
- Bake uncovered, but if the top cheeses or sauce start to brown too fast, tent with foil for the remainder of the bake time.
- To help the chicken cook evenly, use a kitchen mallet to pound the thicker parts of the breast so that it is an even thickness throughout.
- Avoid rubbery chicken by not overcooking. This can be exacerbated by uneven cooking or using lower-quality chicken that may be affected by conditions like “woody breast.”
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
A staple in our home!! My picky eaters love this!
Oh this makes me so happy to hear! So glad the recipe is a hit!
WOW! This recipe was really a HOME RUN ! Loved it 😊
Can this be made in a crock pot?
Had all ingredients but I wasn’t sure what to whip up for dinner. Searched my saved recipes on Pinterest & this recipe was selected. This is a whipped up dinner with little effort and a lot of taste! My hubby said nothing..crickets, he cleaned his plate and said “so glad we have leftovers”
Whew!
Served with rice as suggested but added a dollop of butter.
This dinner was so good that I would definitely serve this to guests.
I’m lactose intolerant I can handle Swiss and I made it with vegan mayo and dairy free sour cream it was delicious!
I’m so happy to hear that! Thanks for sharing!!
Super easy and good! Will definitely make again!!!
I found this recipe about 5 years ago and make it all the time! My family loves it so much. I have used provolone, Swiss, and Munster cheese and it turns out divine every time. I have to say that I like the Munster best 😊
Do you think I could add some broccoli to make it a little like Chicken Divan?
I think that would be really good. I serve broccoli or asparagus with this
Have made this several times, & it has quickly become a favorite with whole family. Thank you!
You’re welcome!! So glad to hear it is a family favorite now.
Do you use fresh/bagged grated Parmesan cheese or the canned kind like Kraft?
You can use either! Both taste delicious, so it’s whatever you prefer.
If I use canned chicken, how long should I cook it?
If the chicken is already pre-cooked (like canned chicken), you’ll just need to cook until everything is heated through. So 20-30 minutes or so? I’d say just keep an eye on it and when the cheese is bubbling and the sauce is melted and the chicken is warm, it’s ready! 🙂