This is my sister in law, Ginny’s famous Swiss chicken bake! When she brings this to a gathering, it’s the first item people plop on their plates. It’s creamy and cheesy and so delicious!
When we have a big family gathering, this is the dish we want Ginny to make. In fact, it’s so consistently delicious that it’s one of the few chicken breast meals I’ll gladly eat without the worry of its being too dry.
That’s not a trivial compliment. If you’ve been reading my blog, you will know I almost always substitute chicken thighs in a dish that calls for the breast meat.
For example, chicken cordon bleu, chicken marsala and chicken stir fry.
I will be making this with chicken thigh meat, but if you prefer breast meat, go for it.
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Helpful tips
- True to form, I use boneless chicken thighs instead of chicken breasts but if you prefer breast meat, go for it.
- When you sauté the chicken, you are not going to cook it all the way through since you are going to bake it.
How to make Swiss chicken bake
Pre-step
Get a sauté pan, baking dish, whisk and shallow bowl.
Step one
Get the ingredients – eggs, butter, breadcrumbs and chicken thigh pieces.
Step two
Cut the boneless thighs each in three pieces.
Step three
In a shallow bowl, crack one of the eggs in it and add 2 tablespoons of milk. Mix together with a fork or whisk.
Step four
In another shallow bowl, add breadcrumbs, salt and pepper and mix with a fork until combined.
Step five
Heat a sauté pan on medium. Once it heats up, add olive oil.
Time to dredge
Step six
Dip each piece of chicken first in the egg mixture and dredge it in the breadcrumbs. Place each piece into the sauté pan.
Step seven
You are going to bake the chicken later so only sauté partially. Sauté for 3 minutes each side.
Step eight
Lay each piece of chicken in the baking dish. Some of the pieces will overlap.
Step nine
Time to make the sauce.
Place the butter in a saucepan, turn the heat on medium/low and stand there as it melts.
Step ten
Add flour and whisk until it comes to a paste.
Step eleven
Add the milk and whisk until it thickens.
Step twelve
Add dry white wine and whisk until the mixture thickens again.
Step thirteen
Pour the sauce over the chicken, making sure it is covered.
Step fourteen
Now for the hard part. You need to refrigerate the chicken in the sauce and let it marinate overnight. I cover it with plastic wrap.
Time to bake
Step fifteen
Preheat the oven to 350.
Take some slices of Swiss cheese and place them on the chicken. I ripped a few in half.
Step sixteen
Cover the pan with foil and bake for 50 minutes.
Yum, right?
Time to plate the chicken.
Now to take a bite.
This Swiss chicken bake is so delicious and I hope you enjoyed this recipe!
Feel free to leave me a comment, what is your favorite chicken dish?
And as always, may all your dishes be delish!
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Swiss Chicken Bake
Ingredients
- 6 chicken thighs boneless, cut into 2 or three pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 egg scrambled
- 2 tablespoons milk
- ½ cup bread crumbs
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Pepper
Sauce
- ½ cup butter melted
- ½ cup flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup white wine dry
- 4 pieces Swiss cheese
Instructions
- Place egg and milk in shallow dish and mix together
- Place bread crumbs, salt and pepper in another shallow dish and mix together
- Heat a sauté pan on medium and add oil
- Place chicken in egg and dredge in bread crumbs
- Place breaded chicken into the pan and sauté 3 minutes each side
- Place chicken in baking dish and work on the sauce
Sauce
- Place butter in sauce pan and melt it
- Add flour and whisk until combined, it will be like paste
- Add milk and whisk until thickened
- Add wine and whisk until thickened
- Pour sauce over chicken making sure it is all covered
- Place plastic wrap over dish and refrigerate overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350
- Lay cheese over chicken, ripping some in half if need be
- Cover with foil and bake for 50 – 60 minutes
- Eat
- Smile
- Enjoy
Notes
- True to form, I use boneless chicken thighs instead of chicken breasts but if you prefer breast meat, go for it.
- When you sauté the chicken, you are not going to cook it all the way through since you are going to bake it.
Lisa
This looks so wonderful! I love your stories about Ginny…she sounds like a fly-by-the-seat of her pants kind of girl…gotta love someone like that! I’ll be trying her famous chicken soon!
Elaine
Lisa! Ginny really is. I love that she doesn’t care, even getting ribbed doesn’t bother her. I can’t help caring!
Jessy @ The Life Jolie
I’ve eaten a similar dish but it was made with all the processed cream-of-whatever soups. I bet yours is SO much tastier- I’ll have to try this!
Elaine
Thanks Jessy. Yes it’s so much better with the real deal. I made this for me. Christopher ate some too, but my next batch will be using almond milk so C can eat it to his hearts content!
Deepika
I have to try this Chicken recipe soon. Yum. Love the pictures too.
Elaine
Thanks Deepika!!
Platter Talk
Super delicious looking chicken dish. I know that my family is going to love it!
Elaine
Thank you!
Holly
Hi Elaine, this sure does look like a yummy meal! I’m totally with you on the dry chicken thing – I’m not a fan of chicken jerky. Your chicken definitely looks moist and delicious!
Elaine
Thank you Holly!
Carissa
Looks amazing! Will definitely be trying soon! I wonder if it would taste good with provolone?
Elaine
Carissa! I think it would. There is a slight tang from the Swiss cheese, but provolone will do nicely too. I’ve been tempted to make it with munster cheese!
Karly
No wonder Ginny’s famous for this- it looks AMAZING! LOVE all that cheese and the perfect crisp on the chicken. Putting this one at the top of my to-do list!
Elaine
Thanks Karly!!
Maria @ kitchenathoskins
Loved the story. My son would just adore this dish! Chicken with cheese….yum!
Elaine
Thank you Maria! It is really tasty! I don’t make it very often because I would want to eat it all!
Marisa Franca @ All Our Way
Looks delicious! A meal that is what comfort food is all about.
Elaine
Marisa! Thank you and I agree!
michele
I have a PEO meeting this week and the ladies are going to love me for making this! 🙂
Elaine
Enjoy Michele, it is quite delicious!
Carol Borchardt
I’m so hungry right now and looking at this dish is making me hungrier! Looks and sounds SOOO good!
Elaine
Thank you Carol!
Megan Marlowe
I’m drooling over that sauce and cheese that you put on top of those crispy chicken pieces. Delicious!
Elaine
Thanks Megan!
Luci's Morsels
The sauce looks incredible! This looks simply and delicious. I cannot wait to try it!
Elaine
Luci! Thanks 🙂
Mary
This is so similar to something we ate when I was growing up! Thanks for reminding me of it!
Elaine
Mary! You’re welcome! 🙂 I love things that remind me of childhood.
Tara
Love your photos! This dish looks incredible! I love that layer of melty Swiss on top.
Elaine
Thanks Tara! I appreciate it!
Thanh | Eat, Little Bird
Swiss cheese can make any dish delicious … not that I am biased (I happen to live in Switzerland ;-)). I love recipes which are passed on through the family. I can see why this one is a family favourite!
Elaine
Thanh, thanks! And that’s cool that you live in Switzerland. I love family recipes!
Christopher
Looks so delicious!
Elaine
Christopher, Thank you!