Description
This Creamy Chicken and Mushroom Bake is a classic, oven-baked comfort food dinner. Juicy chicken breasts are smothered in a rich mushroom cream sauce made with heavy cream, buttermilk, and condensed soup, then topped with melty Swiss cheese. It’s hearty, flavorful, and perfect for a family dinner or special gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (or to taste)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium white onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 (7-ounce) can whole mushrooms, drained (or 1½ cups fresh sautéed mushrooms)
- 1 (10.5-ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup buttermilk
- 4 slices Swiss cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Season chicken with salt and pepper.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté until translucent (about 5 minutes). Stir in parsley.
- Add chicken to the skillet and sear for about 5 minutes per side until golden (not cooked through). Remove from heat.
- Sprinkle poultry seasoning and cayenne pepper over chicken. Transfer chicken to a 9x13-inch baking dish. Top with mushrooms.
- In a mixing bowl, combine cream of chicken soup, heavy cream, and buttermilk. Stir in the onion mixture from the skillet.
- Pour sauce evenly over the chicken and mushrooms in the baking dish.
- Top with Swiss cheese slices, ensuring all areas are covered.
- Bake uncovered for 1 hour and 35 minutes, until chicken is tender and cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Let rest for 15 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Fresh mushrooms can be used instead of canned. Sauté until browned before adding to the dish.
- Substitutions: Baby Swiss, provolone, or gruyère can replace Swiss cheese.
- For smaller portions, cut chicken breasts in half lengthwise before browning.
- Feel free to adjust herbs and spices to taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Oven-Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 39g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 135mg