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    Ham and Cheese Chicken Bake

    Published: Nov 15, 2018 / 5 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

     

    Ham and Cheese Chicken Bake
    4.88 from 24 votes

    Ham and Cheese Chicken Bake

    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.
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 40 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 people
    Calories per serving 450 kcal
    Author: Julia

    Ingredients

    • 4 chicken breasts
    • ¼ cup mustard
    • 4 slices ham , black forest
    • 4 slices Swiss Cheese
    • ¼ cup bacon , crumbled, cooked
    • 2 tablespoon parsley , fresh, chopped

    Instructions 

    • Preheat oven to 375 F.
    • Add thinly sliced chicken breasts to the baking dish.
    • Spread 1 tablespoon of mustard over each chicken breast. 
    • Top with ham slices.  Fold slices of ham around the chicken breasts. 
    • Top with sliced cheese.  Fold slices of cheese around the chicken breasts. 
    • Bake at 375 F in the preheated oven for 20-30 minutes or until done. 
    • Top with crumbled bacon and chopped fresh parsley.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Information
    Ham and Cheese Chicken Bake
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    450
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    19
    g
    29
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    8
    g
    50
    %
    Cholesterol
     
    188
    mg
    63
    %
    Sodium
     
    837
    mg
    36
    %
    Potassium
     
    970
    mg
    28
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    2
    g
    1
    %
    Protein
     
    62
    g
    124
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    470
    IU
    9
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    5.6
    mg
    7
    %
    Calcium
     
    245
    mg
    25
    %
    Iron
     
    1.5
    mg
    8
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    The nutritional information on this website is only an estimate and is provided for convenience and as a courtesy only. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed. It should not be used as a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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    Comments

    1. Brian Alexander Blue

      May 24, 2021 at 9:13 pm

      I would like to try this can I cook it in an air fryer?

      Reply
    2. Jean

      February 27, 2021 at 8:29 am

      This looks amazing. Can a different cheese be substituted?

      Reply
    3. Nola

      September 26, 2020 at 4:02 pm

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

      Reply
    4. JFat

      September 10, 2019 at 6:47 pm

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

      Reply
      • Julia

        September 28, 2019 at 2:32 pm

        So happy to hear that!

        Reply

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