Prep Time: 10 mins | Cook Time: 1 hr | Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins | Serves: 4
How would you like another easy and quick recipe? This Smothered Cheesy Sour Cream Chicken is not only scrumptious but also takes only a snap to prep. Let your oven take over while you relax and do something else.
Busy moms like myself are always on the lookout for new exciting recipes that we can whip up fast! If you are tied up but need a good meal on the table, this recipe is worth a try. Once you taste this smothered chicken, you’ll love it to the bones!
This is a win-win recipe. Easy, fast, super delicious, and healthy as sour cream is a good source of healthy fats and it also contains protein and important nutrients. This recipe lets you hit the bullseye without a fuss!
Ingredients
1 c. Hood sour cream
4 chicken breasts
4 slices mozzarella
1 tbsp corn starch
3/4 c. Parmesan, freshly grated, divided
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp dried basil
Parsley, chopped, for garnish
1/2 tsp pepper, freshly ground
1/2 tsp salt, freshly ground
HOW TO MAKE SMOTHERED CHEESY SOUR CREAM CHICKEN
Step 1: Prepare the oven. Preheat it to 375 degrees.
Step 2: With a bit of olive oil, grease a rectangular baking dish.
Step 3: In a large bowl, place the sour cream, half cup Parmesan, salt and pepper, oregano and basil, garlic powder, and cornstarch. Mix well until the ingredients are combined.
Step 4: In the prepared baking dish, lay the chicken breasts. Top the breasts with a slice of mozzarella each, then smother with the sour cream mixture. Lastly, sprinkle with the rest of the 1/4 cup Parmesan.
Step 5: Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake the chicken for about an hour.
Step 6: When done, remove the baking dish from the oven. Serve the chicken over rice garnished with some chopped parsley. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts:
Calories 584kcal | Calories from Fat 354 | Total Fat 39g | Saturated Fat 18g | Cholesterol 178mg | Sodium 662mg | Carbohydrate 4g | Dietary Fiber 0g | Sugars 2g | Protein 52g