Description
Creamy chicken bake brings comfort straight to your dinner table with a cheesy, golden-brown topping that makes weeknight meals feel special. Tender chicken nestles beneath a blanket of rich sauce, ready to satisfy your hunger and warm your heart.
Ingredients
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Proteins:
- 4 chicken breasts
Dairy and Sauce:
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup milk
- ¼ cup butter
- 1 (10.5 ounces) can cream of chicken soup
Seasonings and Coating:
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F and coat a 9×13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Whisk together 10.5 oz cream of chicken soup, ½ cup sour cream, ½ cup milk, 1 tsp garlic powder, ½ tsp salt, and ¼ tsp black pepper until completely smooth.
- Arrange 4 chicken breasts in a single layer across the greased baking dish.
- Drizzle the entire creamy mixture evenly over each chicken breast, ensuring complete coverage.
- Melt ¼ cup butter and combine with 1 cup breadcrumbs in a small mixing bowl.
- Distribute 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese across the sauced chicken surface.
- Scatter the butter-coated breadcrumbs over the cheese layer to create a golden, crunchy topping.
- Slide the uncovered dish into the 375°F oven and bake for 35-40 minutes until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Remove the dish and allow it to rest for 5 minutes to help the sauce settle and flavors meld.
- Sprinkle 2 tbsp fresh chopped parsley across the top just before serving for a bright, fresh finish.
Notes
- Choose chicken breasts of similar size and thickness to ensure even cooking and prevent dry or undercooked sections.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular breadcrumbs with gluten-free breadcrumbs or crushed cornflakes.
- Let chicken rest after baking so the juices redistribute, keeping the meat tender and preventing dryness.
- For extra flavor, substitute part of the milk with chicken broth or add herbs like thyme or rosemary to the cream sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 460 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 29 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 125 mg