Creamy Baked Chicken Breasts
📜 Collection: Unknown Twenty Six | ✍️ Attribution: M. Lake | 📂 Category: Entrees Tender chicken breasts layered with Swiss cheese, mushroom soup, and a buttery stuffing crust. This comforting baked dish serves eight and is perfect for family gatherings.
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Inactive / Chill Time | Yield / Servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 mins | 55 mins | None | 8 servings |
🔪 Key Equipment
- 13x9x2 baking dish
- Mixing bowl
- Measuring cups
Ingredients
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Chicken Breasts | Whole, split, skinned and boned |
| 8 slices | Swiss Cheese | Approx 4x4” slices |
| 1 (10 1/2 oz) can | Cream of Mushroom Soup | Undiluted |
| 1/4 cup | Water | For thinning soup |
| 1 cup | Herb-Seasoned Stuffing Mix | Crushed |
| 1/4 cup | Margarine | Melted |
Instructions
Step 1: Assembly
- Arrange the 4 whole chicken breasts in a lightly greased 13x9x2 baking dish.
- Top the chicken with the 8 slices Swiss cheese.
- Combine the 1 can cream of mushroom soup with 1/4 cup water, stirring well until smooth.
- Spoon the sauce evenly over the chicken and cheese.
- Sprinkle with the 1 cup herb-seasoned stuffing mix, then drizzle the 1/4 cup margarine over the crumbs.
Step 2: Baking
- Bake at 350°F for 45 to 55 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the topping is golden brown and bubbling.
💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: Assemble the dish up to a few hours in advance, cover, and refrigerate until ready to bake; add 5-10 minutes to the baking time if baking straight from the fridge.
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