Smothered Cheesy Sour Cream Chicken Recipe
This Smothered Cheesy Sour Cream Chicken recipe is a delicious and easy dish that is sure to impress. Tender chicken breasts are topped with a creamy sour cream mixture, gooey mozzarella cheese, and Parmesan for a cheesy, flavorful main course.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Cheese Mixture:
- 4 slices mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated (not powdered)
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, freshly ground
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper, freshly ground
Garnish:
- Parsley, chopped, for garnish
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated (not powdered)
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Prepare baking dish: Coat a 9×13 rectangular baking dish with cooking spray.
- Mix sour cream mixture: In a bowl, combine sour cream, 1/2 cup Parmesan, salt, pepper, oregano, basil, garlic powder, and corn starch.
- Assemble: Place chicken breasts in the baking dish. Top each with a slice of mozzarella cheese.
- Smother with mixture: Spread the sour cream mixture over the chicken.
- Add Parmesan: Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan on top.
- Bake: Bake uncovered for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until chicken is cooked through.
- Serve: Serve chicken over rice, garnished with chopped parsley.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with toppings
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: Smothered chicken, Cheesy chicken, Sour cream chicken, Baked chicken, Chicken Parmesan
