Creamy Corn Chicken Bake
Tender chicken fillets baked under a velvety corn cream sauce and blanketed in bubbling melted cheese — this fuss-free one-dish bake delivers pure comfort with minimal effort. A guaranteed crowd-pleaser for busy weeknight dinners.
🛒 Ingredients
6 servings
- 1 kg (2.2 lbs) chicken fillets
- 1 can (340 g) sweet corn with its liquid
- 150 g (5 oz) cream cheese
- 1 packet (50 g) onion soup mix
- 200 ml (¾ cup) heavy cream
- 80 g (3 oz) grated gruyère or cheddar
- 200 g (7 oz) mozzarella
- Salt, pepper and dried herbs to taste
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Directions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180 °C (350 °F). Season the chicken fillets with salt, pepper and your favourite dried herbs.
- 2
In a blender, combine the sweet corn with all its liquid, cream cheese, onion soup mix and heavy cream. Blend until smooth and creamy. Set aside.
- 3
Arrange the chicken fillets side by side in a single layer in a large baking dish.
- 4
Pour the creamy corn sauce evenly over the chicken.
- 5
Top with sliced mozzarella, then sprinkle the grated cheese over everything.
- 6
Bake uncovered for 35 to 40 minutes until the top is golden and bubbling.
- 7
Serve hot with steamed white rice and a crisp green salad.
💡 Chef's Tip
For extra depth of flavour, marinate the chicken in olive oil, crushed garlic and fresh thyme for 30 minutes before assembling the dish.
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