Description
Sour cream chicken is a heartwarming dish that combines tender chicken with a creamy, tangy sauce, making it perfect for cozy family dinners or festive gatherings. This easy-to-make recipe features rich flavors enhanced by garlic and onions, ensuring every bite is packed with deliciousness. Serve it over rice or pasta to soak up the delightful sauce and watch as it becomes your new favorite comfort food.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup full-fat sour cream
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley or thyme for garnish
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by finely chopping the onion and garlic.
- Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper; brown them for 5-7 minutes on each side until golden.
- Remove chicken from the pan; sauté onion and garlic in the same pan until fragrant and translucent.
- Stir in sour cream and chicken broth, scraping up brown bits from the pan. Simmer gently until slightly thickened.
- Return chicken to the pan, cover, and simmer on low heat for an additional 10-15 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh herbs before serving over rice or pasta.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce (approximately 250g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 110mg