Swiss Chicken

By Suzolson

Ingredients

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• salt & pepper
• 4 deli sliced swiss cheese
• for the homemade condensed cream of chicken soup
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup whole milk
• 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon paste*
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
• salt & pepper, to taste
• 1 sleeve ritz crackers, smashed into pieces
• rice or couscous for servings

Preparation

Step 1

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly spray 9x13 glass dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.

Place chicken breasts into baking dish and sprinkle with salt & pepper. Top with slices of cheese.

For the homemade condensed cream of chicken soup, melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Sprinkle in flour and whisk. Cook 1 minute. Stir in water and whisk to remove any lumps. Simmer until thick, then stir in milk and chicken bouillon paste plus the seasonings. Sauce should thicken slightly at this point. Taste, adjust seasonings and pour over chicken. Top with crushed ritz crackers and bake for 30-45 minutes or until chicken registers at 160 degrees. Serve over rice.