Description
Smothered Cheesy Sour Cream Chicken brings pure comfort straight to your dinner table with its rich, creamy sauce that hugs tender chicken perfectly. Melted cheese and tangy sour cream create a simple weeknight meal your family will absolutely devour.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Cheese:
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan
Seasonings and Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup sour cream
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Fresh chopped parsley
Instructions
- Warm your oven to 375°F and coat a 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray for easy cleanup.
- Thoroughly dry each chicken breast with paper towels, then generously season all sides with 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and sear chicken breasts for 2-3 minutes per side until a golden-brown crust develops.
- Whisk together 1 cup sour cream, ½ cup mayonnaise, ½ cup mozzarella cheese, ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, 1 tablespoon dried parsley, and 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard in a mixing bowl until completely smooth.
- Spread a thin sauce layer across the baking dish bottom to prevent chicken from sticking and enhance flavor.
- Arrange seared chicken breasts into the prepared dish, then generously pour the remaining sour cream mixture over each piece.
- Sprinkle an additional ½ cup mozzarella and ¼ cup Parmesan cheese across the chicken surface for extra melty goodness.
- Slide the uncovered dish into the preheated oven and bake for 35-40 minutes until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Remove from oven and allow chicken to rest for 5 minutes, which helps retain moisture and lets juices redistribute.
- Garnish with fresh chopped parsley before serving for a pop of color and fresh herb flavor.
Notes
- Searing the chicken beforehand creates a delicious golden crust and locks in extra flavor, but works perfectly if skipped for a quicker weeknight meal.
- Swap out regular chicken breasts for boneless thighs if your family prefers darker meat with more moisture and richer taste.
- Check your chicken’s temperature with a meat thermometer to ensure it reaches 165°F without overcooking, which keeps the meat tender and juicy.
- For a lower-carb version, replace mayo with Greek yogurt and use full-fat sour cream to maintain the creamy texture while reducing overall carbohydrates.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 400 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg