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 TimeCook TimeInactive / Chill TimeYield / Servings
15 mins55 minsNone8 servings

🔪 Key Equipment

  • 13x9x2 baking dish
  • Mixing bowl
  • Measuring cups

Ingredients

MeasurementsIngredientsPrep / Notes
4Chicken BreastsWhole, split, skinned and boned
8 slicesSwiss CheeseApprox 4x4” slices
1 (10 1/2 oz) canCream of Mushroom SoupUndiluted
1/4 cupWaterFor thinning soup
1 cupHerb-Seasoned Stuffing MixCrushed
1/4 cupMargarineMelted

Instructions

Step 1: Assembly

  1. Arrange the 4 whole chicken breasts in a lightly greased 13x9x2 baking dish.
  2. Top the chicken with the 8 slices Swiss cheese.
  3. Combine the 1 can cream of mushroom soup with 1/4 cup water, stirring well until smooth.
  4. Spoon the sauce evenly over the chicken and cheese.
  5. Sprinkle with the 1 cup herb-seasoned stuffing mix, then drizzle the 1/4 cup margarine over the crumbs.

Step 2: Baking

  1. 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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