Description
A delightful comfort dish featuring tender chicken breasts smothered in a creamy sour cream mixture and topped with melted cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup shredded cheese (e.g., cheddar or mozzarella)
- 1 packet ranch seasoning mix
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- Place the seasoned chicken in the hot pan and sear until golden brown, about 5 minutes on each side.
- In a separate bowl, combine the sour cream and ranch seasoning, mixing well.
- Place the seared chicken in a baking dish and spread the sour cream mixture evenly over the top.
- Sprinkle the shredded cheese generously over the sour cream layer.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the cheese is bubbling.
- Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
For even cooking, choose chicken breasts of uniform thickness and consider using low-fat options for a lighter dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 110mg