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Ham and Cheese Chicken Bake

Published: Nov 15, 2018 | 4 Comments

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This easy Chicken Bake with Ham and Swiss Cheese takes only 30 minutes to make!  Super easy recipe with lots of flavors!  Dijon mustard, ham slices, and Swiss cheese are layered on top of the chicken breasts and then baked for about 30 minutes.

Chicken Bake with Ham and Swiss Cheese

This ham and cheese chicken bake is just like stuffed chicken but much easier. I love stuffed chicken but sometimes I want something REALLY simple like this baked ranch chicken or comforting buffalo chicken bake with bacon.   In this recipe, you don’t need to roll the chicken meat, or use a toothpick to hold chicken together.   Everything is easy!

All you need is a casserole dish (or a deep baking dish) and the recipe ingredients.  The simple cooking technique in this recipe is very similar to my super popular cream cheese chicken.

Pile all the ingredients on top of one another in a casserole dish and bake!    The result is delicious!  Ham, Swiss cheese, and mustard on the chicken breast are an amazing combination!

Cook’s Tips:

  • Use thinly sliced chicken breasts.  If you have large chicken breasts, slice them horizontally in half to make them thinner.  You don’t even need to pound the chicken. This way, you have less chicken meat for all the good stuff on top, and, therefore, you get more flavor with each bite!
  • Thinly sliced chicken breasts should be cooked through in 20 minutes (in the preheated oven at 375 F).  However, keep in mind that your chicken may cook longer depending on your oven and the thickness of your chicken breasts.
  • Use any kind of mustard: Dijon mustard, grainy mustard, etc.  Use  1 tablespoon of mustard per each chicken breast.

Chicken Bake with Ham and Swiss Cheese

What to serve with Ham and Cheese Chicken?

Serve simple, comforting side dishes:

  • Mashed potatoes
  • Jasmine rice or flavored rice
  • Roasted veggies, such as asparagus, broccoli, bell peppers
  • Cauliflower “mashed potatoes” (made without actual potatoes) or cauliflower rice

I recommend these sides:

  • Green Beans with Bacon
  • Oven-Roasted Asparagus with Asiago Cheese and Bacon
  • Parmesan Rice with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Basil

Chicken Bake with Ham and Swiss Cheese

Other chicken bake recipes

If you like the simplicity of this chicken with ham and cheese, then you’ll love these recipes:

  • Buffalo Chicken Bake with Bacon
  • Broccoli Bacon Cheddar Chicken
  • Bacon Cream Cheese Cheddar Chicken Bake

Chicken Bake with Ham and Swiss Cheese

How to make chicken with ham and cheese

1)  Add chicken breasts to casserole dish.

add chicken breasts to a casserole dish
2) Spread Dijon mustard over the chicken breast.
Spread mustard over the chicken breasts in a casserole dish
3) Wrap ham slices over each chicken breast.
wrap ham slices over each chicken breast
4) Top chicken and ham with slices of Swiss cheese.
top with slices of ham cheese on top of chicken with ham and Dijon mustard
5) Wrap Swiss cheese slices around each chicken breast.
wrap Swiss cheese slices over each chicken breast
6) Bake for 30 minutes until the chicken with ham and cheese is cooked through.
bake Swiss cheese and bacon wrapped chicken in the oven
7) Top with chopped herbs and cooked crumbled bacon.
Top chicken with crumbled bacon and chopped herbs

 

5 from 3 votes
Ham and Cheese Chicken Bake
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Ham and Cheese Chicken Bake
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
 

This easy Chicken Bake with Ham and Swiss Cheese takes only 30 minutes to make!  Super easy recipe with lots of flavors!  Dijon mustard, ham slices and Swiss cheese are layered on top of the chicken breasts and then baked.

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 450 kcal
Author: Julia
Ingredients
  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 1/4 cup mustard
  • 4 slices ham , black forest
  • 4 slices Swiss Cheese
  • 1/4 cup bacon , crumbled, cooked
  • 2 tablespoon parsley , fresh, chopped
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375 F.

  2. Add thinly sliced chicken breasts to the baking dish.

  3. Spread 1 tablespoon of mustard over each chicken breast. 

  4. Top with ham slices.  Fold slices of ham around the chicken breasts. 

  5. Top with sliced cheese.  Fold slices of cheese around the chicken breasts. 

  6. Bake at 375 F in the preheated oven for 20-30 minutes or until done. 

  7. Top with crumbled bacon and chopped fresh parsley.
Nutrition Facts
Ham and Cheese Chicken Bake
Amount Per Serving
Calories 450 Calories from Fat 171
% Daily Value*
Fat 19g29%
Saturated Fat 8g50%
Cholesterol 188mg63%
Sodium 837mg36%
Potassium 970mg28%
Carbohydrates 2g1%
Protein 62g124%
Vitamin A 470IU9%
Vitamin C 5.6mg7%
Calcium 245mg25%
Iron 1.5mg8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Filed Under: Cheese, Chicken, Dinner, Gluten Free, Ham, Mustard, Recipe, Swiss Published: Nov 15, 2018 4 Comments

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  1. Jean

    Feb 27, 2021 at 8:29 am

    This looks amazing. Can a different cheese be substituted?

    Reply
  2. Nola

    Sep 26, 2020 at 4:02 pm

    Made this. *Thought it might have too much mustard..Nope! Quite nice!

    Reply
  3. JFat

    Sep 10, 2019 at 6:47 pm

    Just made. Good stuff, and so easy to make!

    Reply
    • Julia

      Sep 28, 2019 at 2:32 pm

      So happy to hear that!

      Reply

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