Baked Chicken Reuben

Submitted by Miss Annie

"This is a great make-ahead dish from Marcia Adams of Fort Wayne, Indiana. It took the top $10,000 prize in the National Chicken Cooking Contest in Dallas, Texas. It sounds weird, but it is good."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 40mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 (16 ounce) can sauerkraut, drained and pressed
• 4 slices swiss cheese
• 1 1⁄4 cups thousand island dressing
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

directions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
2. Place chicken in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish.
3. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
4. Place sauerkraut over chicken and top with cheese slices.
5. Pour dressing over all and cover dish with aluminum foil.
6. Bake in preheated oven for 90 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through (fork can be easily inserted and juices run clear).
7. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve.

Reviews

[Rise3834]

I never would have thought about sauerkraut and chicken but this was great! I adore reubens so decided to try this. I wasn't feeling well this weekend and wanted to make an easy dish, I had all the ingredients on hand so this was perfect. The only thing I did different was to pound the chicken breast a bit to tenderize and I doubled the cheese as I love cheese! Thanks Miss Annie, we'll be having this again!

 

[ClarkeCC]

This has become one of my weeknight standby favorites. I usually make a lower calorie version with fat free swiss cheese ,and fat free thousand island dressing. Which reduces the calorie content by about 1/3 to about 5 WW points per serving. ( I also usually make 1 or two servings "vegetarian" by substituting a veggie chicken patty or two.)

 

[Bliss]

I was just about to post this and searched to see if someone already had. I love sauerkraut and reubens. I found this recipe in my recipes the other day, and decided to try it. This was quick and easy and very good. I highly recommend it.

 

[Little Old Me]

I can't belive someone won a contest for this recipie, It's been in my grammas cookbook for years and years... what a coincidence! Either way, it is a great twist for chicken!

 

[The Ukie]

Who would have imagined that kraut and chicken would make such a great combo! I first had this and my friend's house, then made it for myself. Just awesome.