Description
A comforting dish of chicken breasts smothered in a creamy, cheesy sauce featuring sour cream, Parmesan, and mozzarella, perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 6 oz / 170 g each)
- 1 cup sour cream
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided (about 75 g)
- 4 slices mozzarella cheese (about 3–4 oz / 90–115 g total)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Place the chicken breasts in the prepared baking dish, season with salt and pepper.
- In a mixing bowl, combine sour cream, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, cornstarch, oregano, garlic powder, and salt and pepper.
- Spread one slice of mozzarella cheese on top of each chicken breast.
- Spread the sour cream mixture evenly over each chicken breast and sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan cheese.
- Bake for about 60 minutes, until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) and the cheese is golden and bubbly.
- Let the dish rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
To reduce fat, consider using low-fat sour cream or part-skim mozzarella. Chicken thighs can also be used but require adjusted cooking times.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 570
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 67g
- Cholesterol: 130mg