Smothered Cheesy Sour Cream Chicken
Turn a few simple ingredients into a rich, cheesy chicken dinner that’s packed with flavor and family-approved! This upgraded bake features juicy chicken smothered in a herb-spiked sour cream sauce, topped with gooey mozzarella and golden Parmesan.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 40 mins
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 6 1x
Ingredients
6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
6 slices mozzarella cheese
1½ cups sour cream
¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese (not powdered)
½ cup additional Parmesan cheese (for topping)
1½ tbsp cornstarch
1½ tsp dried oregano
1½ tsp dried basil
1½ tsp garlic powder
¾ tsp salt
¾ tsp freshly ground black pepper
Chopped parsley, for garnish
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a large baking dish.
In a bowl, combine sour cream, ¾ cup Parmesan, cornstarch, and all seasonings.
Arrange chicken breasts in the baking dish and spread the sour cream mixture generously over each.
Top each with a mozzarella slice, then sprinkle with the remaining ½ cup Parmesan.
Bake uncovered for 35–45 minutes, until the chicken is fully cooked and the cheese is bubbly and golden.
Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
Storage: Refrigerate leftovers up to 3 days
Golden, garlicky, cheesy perfection—this smothered chicken is weeknight magic in one pan!
Nutrition
- Calories: 410 per serving
- Fat: 26g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Protein: 36g
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