Swiss Chicken Bake
This crave-worthy Swiss chicken bake recipe is made with breaded chicken in a white wine cream sauce, topped with cheese and baked to creamy, melty perfection. With just 15 minutes of prep time, this dish is bound to be a family favorite!
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. Use boneless skinless chicken breasts.
The taste and flavor of this meal is sure to please everyone you serve it to. Try it and see if it doesn’t become your one of your favorite chicken recipes.
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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.
- You are going to prepare most of the Swiss chicken casserole and then put it in the refrigerator overnight. This helps the chicken stay moist and have great flavor.
- You can serve this with potatoes like I did, on rice, or even on noodles.
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 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 or large skillet 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
Sauté for 3 minutes each side.
Step eight
Place each chicken piece in the casserole 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 to the melted butter and whisk until it comes to a paste.
Step eleven
Add milk and whisk until it thickens.
Step twelve
Add dry white wine and whisk until the mixture thickens again.
Step thirteen
Pour the creamy 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 and then aluminum foil.
Time to bake
Step fifteen
Preheat the oven to 350.
Take slices of Swiss cheese and place them on the chicken. I ripped a few in half.
Step sixteen
Cover the pan with aluminum foil and bake for 50 minutes.
Yum, right?
Time to plate the chicken.
Now to take a bite.
This creamy 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
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- pepper
Sauce
- 1/2 cup butter melted
- 1/2 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.1 egg, 2 tablespoons milk
- Place bread crumbs, salt and pepper in another shallow dish and mix together.1/2 cup bread crumbs, 1/4 teaspoon salt, pepper
- Heat a sauté pan on medium and add oil.2 tablespoons olive oil
- Place chicken in egg and then dredge in bread crumbs.6 chicken thighs
- Place breaded chicken into the heated 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.1/2 cup butter
- Add flour and whisk until combined, it will be like paste.1/2 cup flour
- Add milk and whisk until thickened.1 cup milk
- Add wine and whisk until thickened.1 cup white wine
- 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.4 pieces Swiss cheese
- 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.
- You are going to prepare most of the Swiss chicken casserole and then put it in the refrigerator overnight. This helps the chicken stay moist and have great flavor.
- You can serve this with potatoes like I did, on rice, or even on noodles.
Nutrition
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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!
Lisa! Ginny really is. I love that she doesn’t care, even getting ribbed doesn’t bother her. I can’t help caring!
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!
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!
I have to try this Chicken recipe soon. Yum. Love the pictures too.
Thanks Deepika!!
Super delicious looking chicken dish. I know that my family is going to love it!
Thank you!
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!
Thank you Holly!
Looks amazing! Will definitely be trying soon! I wonder if it would taste good with provolone?
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!
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!
Thanks Karly!!
Loved the story. My son would just adore this dish! Chicken with cheese….yum!
Thank you Maria! It is really tasty! I don’t make it very often because I would want to eat it all!
Looks delicious! A meal that is what comfort food is all about.
Marisa! Thank you and I agree!
I have a PEO meeting this week and the ladies are going to love me for making this! 🙂
Enjoy Michele, it is quite delicious!
I’m so hungry right now and looking at this dish is making me hungrier! Looks and sounds SOOO good!
Thank you Carol!
I’m drooling over that sauce and cheese that you put on top of those crispy chicken pieces. Delicious!
Thanks Megan!
The sauce looks incredible! This looks simply and delicious. I cannot wait to try it!
Luci! Thanks 🙂
This is so similar to something we ate when I was growing up! Thanks for reminding me of it!
Mary! You’re welcome! 🙂 I love things that remind me of childhood.
Love your photos! This dish looks incredible! I love that layer of melty Swiss on top.
Thanks Tara! I appreciate it!
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!
Thanh, thanks! And that’s cool that you live in Switzerland. I love family recipes!
Looks so delicious!
Christopher, Thank you!