hicken breast dinners sometimes get a bad rap. Boneless, skinless chicken can sometimes come out dry, and, quite frankly, it can be boring. That’s not the case with Swiss mushroom chicken. With its combination of breaded chicken breasts, sauteed mushrooms, ham, and melted cheese, this chicken recipe is essentially a simplified version of chicken cordon bleu. Instead of stuffing and rolling the chicken breast, you layer the ingredients on top of it. A quick stop under the broiler after pan-frying the chicken ensures that the Swiss cheese melts perfectly. This versatile recipe is easy enough for a weeknight dinner, but its flavors also make it a standout choice for serving on a special occasion.

Swiss Mushroom Chicken Ingredients

• Chicken breast: You will need four boneless, skinless chicken breast halves for this recipe. They should be about 4 ounces each.
• Egg: A beaten egg adheres the cracker breading to the chicken.
• Cracker breading: Crushed butter-flavored crackers and salt are combined to make a simple breading for the chicken.
• Fresh mushrooms: Cooked mushrooms become an umami-rich topping for the chicken.
• Butter: The other thing that makes those mushrooms taste so good? Butter. Use salted or unsalted butter for this recipe—whatever you have on hand is fine.
• Deli ham: For an extra savory flavor, each piece of chicken is topped with a slice of deli ham. You could also use thinly sliced hard salami if you prefer.
• Swiss cheese: To take this dish over the top, a slice of Swiss cheese melts over the ham- and mushroom-covered chicken, adding a creamy flavor to each savory bite.

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