Prep time: 15 mins | Cook time: 1-hr | Servings: 4
No more basic chicken meals with this smothered sour cream chicken. It is incredibly easy to throw together using only pantry ingredients and guarantee to result in a scrumptious chicken dinner that your entire family will love. If you are also looking for an amazing addition to your favourite weekly menu rotation, this smothered sour cream chicken is perfect!
There are loads of ways to cook chicken breasts. I have tried a ton, and this recipe always stands out. The chicken is baked in a velvety, creamy sauce to ensure the chicken stays super moist and gives the chicken lots of flavours.
While in the oven, you can prep a simple side vegetable or salad to serve with this delicious chicken meal. Before you know it, you have the best and a winner meal that even your pickiest eaters will ask for again and again!
INGREDIENTS
4 slices mozzarella cheese
4 chicken breasts
1 c. sour cream
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp garlic powder
3/4 c. Parmesan cheese, freshly grated and divided
Parsley, chopped, for garnish
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
How to make Smothered Sour Cream Chicken
Step 1: Prepare the oven. Preheat it to 375 degrees F. Using a nonstick spray, grease a 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
Step 2: Place the sour cream, half cup of the Parmesan, salt, pepper, oregano, basil, garlic powder, and cornstarch in a small bowl. Mix well until blended.
Step 3: In the prepared baking dish, arrange the chicken breasts and top the slices with a piece of mozzarella each, then coat with the sour cream mixture.
Step 4: On top, sprinkle the rest of the Parmesan.
Step 5: Place in the preheated oven and bake for about an hour or until the chicken is completely cooked and the sauce is bubbly.
Ingredients
- 4 slices mozzarella cheese
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 c. sour cream
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 3/4 c. Parmesan cheese, freshly grated and divided
- Parsley, chopped, for garnish
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the oven. Preheat it to 375 degrees F. Using a nonstick spray, grease a 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
Step 2: Place the sour cream, half cup of the Parmesan, salt, pepper, oregano, basil, garlic powder, and cornstarch in a small bowl. Mix well until blended.
Step 3: In the prepared baking dish, arrange the chicken breasts and top the slices with a piece of mozzarella each, then coat with the sour cream mixture.
Step 4: On top, sprinkle the rest of the Parmesan.
Step 5: Place in the preheated oven and bake for about an hour or until the chicken is completely cooked and the sauce is bubbly.
