Ok, so technically I haven't made this yet, but I am this weekend! Anyhow, how can you go wrong with chicken, cheese and stuffing? This recipe can be found all over the internet, but I just found it via my mother-in-law. She pulled out a vintage Jersey Shore cookbook from the 70-80's (you know the kind...plastic-bound usually published for a hospital or firehouse charity. The good old days). She made a note on this recipes page on March 1st, 1981 - Excellent! I'm trusting her judgement and handwritten notes made on the page, so here goes...
Swiss Chicken Casserole
8 Single Boneless Chicken Breasts (cut into bite-size chunks, washed & drained)
1 Can Cream of Mushroom or Celery Soup
6 Thick Slices of Swiss Cheese (or more!)
1/2 Bag of Pepperridge Farm Stuffing Mix (ADD sauteed celery & onions)
1/4 to 1/2 Cup of Melted Butter
White Wine (to dilute the soup...Duh?!)
French Fried Onions
Butter a 9x13-inch baking dish and layer the following:
Half of Chicken
1/2 Can of Diluted Soup
Half of Swiss Cheese
Half of Stuffing Mixture
Repeat above one more time, starting with the chicken. Pour melted butter over top layer. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 1/2 hour - UNCOVERED.
Add french-fried onions and bake for a 2nd 1/2 hour COVERED with lid or foil.
Enjoy!
{photo courtesy of Pinterest}
