This Baked Sour Cream Chicken recipe is as easy as throwing some chicken breasts into a baking dish. Still, the result is a flavorful, fork-tender dish that is simple enough to make on a busy weeknight. Topped with sour cream and herby bread crumb coating, these chicken breasts are tender and juicy with a rich and delicious serving sauce. Serve with the sautéed spinach, smashed brussels sprouts, or a starch like polenta, pasta, or rice for sopping up the sauce. So good!
Start with the chicken. Pound the chicken breasts to a uniform thickness and place them into a pre-greased baking dish. Spread the sour cream evenly over each piece of chicken, then sprinkle with the herb crumb mixture. Bake until fully cooked, and serve with a side of your choice! This is one of the most effortless and delicious ways to cook chicken breasts. Enjoy!
To make the Baked Sour Cream Chicken, you will need the following ingredients:
Preheat the oven to 375 °F and spray an 11x7-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
Pound the chicken breasts to a uniform ½-inch thickness and place into the prepared baking dish.
Spread the sour cream evenly over the chicken.
In a small bowl, mix together ½ cup bread crumbs, 1 teaspoon crushed Italian herbs, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon coarse ground black pepper.
Sprinkle the prepared herb crumb mixture over the chicken breasts.
Bake for about 20-35 minutes until the inner temperature of the chicken reaches 165 °F.
Serve alongside vegetables, pasta, or your favorite side dish. Enjoy!
This super easy Baked Sour Cream Chicken recipe is an awesome weeknight dish made with just a few simple ingredients. Tender and juicy chicken breasts are smothered in sour cream and then topped with herby bread crumbs for a delicious crunch. Made it? Share a photo with us @cookmerecipes on Instagram — and don't forget to leave a comment below with your thoughts!
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