Some things just go together. Sour Cream Chicken Bake proves that the rich, tangy dairy and the savory poultry are one such pair! The sauce is creamy, cheesy, and herbaceous, mingling nicely with the layers of melted cheese on top of perfectly tender chicken breasts. This Sour Cream Chicken Bake makes a first-class main course a breeze to put together!
Ingredients
- olive oil, to taste, for greasing the baking dish
- 1 cup sour cream
- 3/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated, divided
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 3-4 chicken breasts
- 1 cup mozzarella
- parsley, optional, to taste, chopped, for garnish
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Step 2 –Lightly coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with olive oil.
Step 3 –Mix the sour cream, 1/2 cup of the parmesan, the oregano, the basil, the garlic powder, the salt, and the pepper together.
Step 4 –Lay the chicken breasts in the prepared baking dish.
Step 5 –Top each chicken breast evenly with the mozzarella cheese.
Step 6 –Spread the sour cream mixture over the mozzarella on each chicken breast.
Step 7 –Top the chicken evenly with the remaining parmesan cheese.
Step 8 –Cook until the chicken reaches 165 degrees F internally, about 1 hour.
Step 9 –Garnish with the parsley and serve.
