Chicken Supreme is a comforting, creamy baked dish that wraps tender chicken breasts around savory dried beef and crisps them up with bacon before bathing everything in a rich, soup-based sauce. Likely from the mid-20th century, this recipe typifies the era’s convenience-cuisine trend, where canned soups and quick-prep proteins merged into cozy casseroles. It’s a beloved choice for family dinners or small gatherings, delivering a satisfying blend of salt, creaminess, and smoky bacon flavor.
Ingredients
- 4 to 6 chicken breast halves (skin removed and deboned)
- 4 oz dried chipped beef
- 10¾ oz cream of chicken soup (1 can)
- 10¾ oz cream of mushroom soup (1 can)
- 8 oz sour cream ( or cool whip)
- 6 slices bacon (one per chicken roll)
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare Chicken
- Remove skin and bones from chicken breasts.
- Pound chicken lightly to flatten for easier rolling.
Step 2: Assemble Rolls
- Lay out dried beef slices.
- Place a chicken breast on top of each.
- Roll each chicken breast tightly.
- Wrap a strip of bacon around each roll and secure with a toothpick.
Step 3: Mix Sauce
- In a bowl, combine both cans of condensed soup and the sour cream or Cool Whip. Mix until smooth.
Step 4: Bake
- Place chicken rolls in a baking dish.
- Pour soup mixture over the top.
- Bake uncovered at 350°F (175°C) for about 1 hour, or until chicken is cooked through and bacon is crisp.
Tips
- Use sour cream (likely intended on the card) for a classic creamy texture; avoid sweet “Cool Whip,” which wouldn’t fit the savory dish.
- Substitute cream of mushroom or cream of chicken interchangeably, or use one of each for richer flavor.
- Reduce sodium by soaking chipped beef in warm water for 5 minutes before using.
- Add sliced mushrooms or a layer of onions in the baking dish for extra depth.
- Wrap with turkey bacon for a lighter version.
- Add a splash of dry white wine to the soup mixture before pouring over the chicken.
- Serve over rice, noodles, or mashed potatoes to absorb the creamy sauce.
- Make ahead: assemble the dish earlier in the day and refrigerate until baking time.
- For crispier bacon, broil the top for 2 to 3 minutes at the end of baking.
Nutrition
Calories: 480kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 41gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 160mgSodium: 1780mgPotassium: 620mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 320IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 1.2mg
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