Cheesy Oktoberfest Reuben Baked Chicken Recipe (4 Ingredients, 30 Minutes) by Donna John

Looking for a new idea dinner? Four-ingredient recipes are the bomb diggity, right? And who doesn't love a good chicken recipe? This easy four-ingredient baked Reuben chicken recipe is quick, cheesy, creamy and on the table in 30 minutes. Plus, it's the perfect chicken dinner to serve during Oktoberfest season. 

Here is your short and sweet gluten-free shopping list for this easy baked chicken recipe: boneless/skinless chicken breasts, sauerkraut (check out the health benefits of sauerkraut), Swiss cheese slices and thousand island salad dressing. The chicken bakes in the oven for about 20 to 30 minutes (the size of the chicken breast will make this vary) and is ready to be plated up for dinner.

Photo credit (all photos): Donna John

Cooking Tip: I didn't drain my sauerkraut very well, and had some liquid at the bottom of the baking dish when it was done. If you do not want much liquid, be sure to drain the sauerkraut well. I didn't mind the liquid – it helped keep the chicken even more moist.

If if you're not a fan of sauerkraut, you will probably still enjoy this German-inspired baked chicken recipe. The sauerkraut loses some of its sour bite during the baking process, and becomes sweeter and creamy with the Swiss cheese and salad dressing.

Serve this cheesy Reuben chicken as a high-protein dinner with a vegetable or salad as a side dish.

Cuisine: American / German
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 to 30 minutes
Total Time: 25 to 35 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 4 boneless/skinless chicken breasts
• 1 - 2 cups sauerkraut, drained 
• 4 slices Swiss cheese
• 4 tablespoons thousand island salad dressing (try this homemade thousand island salad dressing recipe)

Here's how to make it: 

1. Put the chicken breasts into a baking dish. Season with salt and pepper.
   
2. Spread 1/4 to 1/2 cup, depending on how much sauerkraut you'd like, on top of the chicken breasts. Top with a slice of cheese and then spread each breast with 1 tablespoon of salad dressing. (Put as much sauerkraut on the breast chicken as you'd like. I used a heaping 1/4 cup on each breast.)
   
3. Cover the pan with foil. Bake in a preheated 350-degree F oven for 20 to 30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. (Cooking time will depend on thickness of chicken breasts. I uncovered mine during the last 5 minutes of baking.)
   
4. Store the chicken covered in the fridge and reheat in the microwave.
   

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