Chicken Sauerkraut Swiss Cheese Food

CHICKEN AND SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Spray baking dish with cooking spray.
• Place chicken in baking dish.
• Spread Sauerkrat over chicken and top with 1 slice of cheese.
• Spread 1 Tbsp.
• of dressing evenly on top.
• Cover dish with foil and bake until cheese is melted and chicken is tender.

BAKED CHICKEN REUBEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Place chicken in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place sauerkraut over chicken and top with cheese slices. Pour dressing over all and cover dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake in preheated oven for 90 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through (fork can be easily inserted and juices run clear). Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve.

SWISS SAUERKRAUT CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Cook and drain noodles as directed on package.
• While noodles are cooking, cook beef, onion, salt and pepper in 10-inch skillet, over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is brown; drain.
• In ungreased 3-quart casserole, mix noodles, beef mixture, sauerkraut, soup and 1 cup of the cheese.
• Bake uncovered 45 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese. Bake uncovered 5 to 10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with red onion.

SWISS CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F(175 degrees C).
• In a 9x13 inch baking dish, layer the chicken breasts, soup and water. Top each breast with a slice of Swiss cheese, then top it all with the breadcrumbs. Cut the butter or margarine into pads and place them over the top of the casserole.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Let cool and serve.

CHICKEN AND SAUERKRAUT = REUBEN

Steps:

• Preheat grill on medium heat!
• Rinse the chicken breast very well under cold water, pat dry.Mix all the ingredients in a small bowl, season both sides of the breast with all the spices. Grill for 10-15 minutes or until juices begin to run clear, remove from grill.
• In a 3-4 QT casserole dish, make a layer of kraut on the bottom of the dish,about 1-11/2 inch deep. Put the chicken breast on top of the kraut.Add the rest of the kraut on top of the chicken breast. Depending on how much you like the taste of the thousand island dressing, spread it across the top layer of the kraut.Bake for 45-60 minutes covered.
• The last 10 minutes of cooking, layer the cheese on top of the thousand island dressing.Remove lid, return to oven. Bake until the swiss cheese starts to turn a little golden in color.Remove and let rest for 5-10 minutes. Serve hot.

REUBEN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Pound chicken between two pieces of waxed paper to flatten. Place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Spoon salad dressing over chicken; cover with sauerkraut. Cover and bake 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; top with cheese. Bake 20-30 minutes longer or until chicken juices run clear.

SWISS CHEESE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness. In a shallow bowl, combine the flour, pepper and salt. Place a piece of cheese on each piece of chicken; tuck in ends and roll up. Secure with toothpicks. Roll in flour mixture. , In a large nonstick skillet, brown roll-ups in butter on each side over medium heat. Stir in the broth, wine or additional broth and oregano; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10-12 minutes or until chicken juices run clear. Remove toothpicks before serving.

ROAST CHICKEN WITH SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Wipe chicken inside and out and season the cavity with salt and pepper.
• Rinse the sauerkraut in cold water and drain well.
• Heat the oil and one tablespoon of butter in a large oven-proof casserole and brown the chicken on all sides. Be careful not to break the skin. Remove the chicken and set aside. Pour off the fat from the casserole.
• Heat the two tablespoons of butter in the casserole and saute the onion over medium heat until soft. Add the sauerkraut and garlic and cook a few minutes longer. Spread the sauerkraut over the bottom of the casserole and place the chicken on top of it. Put the bay leaf on the chicken, pour the vermouth around the chicken, bring to a simmer, cover and place in oven to roast for one hour.
• Lift chicken from the casserole, draining any juices from the cavity and rest it on a platter. Using a slotted spoon, drain the sauerkraut from the casserole and spread it around the chicken and cover the platter with foil to keep it warm.
• Add the chicken stock to casserole and heat juices. Dissolve the cornstarch in the one-quarter cup of cold reserved sauerkraut juice and gradually stir this mixture into the simmering sauce. Season to taste. Pour a little of the sauce over the chicken and pass the rest at the table.