Melt-In-Your-Mouth Chicken
This Melt-In-Your-Mouth Chicken recipe is a family favorite that results in tender, flavorful chicken with a creamy top layer.
Equipment
- Baking Dish
- medium bowl
- oven
Ingredients
- 1 cup sour cream
- ¾ cup finely grated Parmesan
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. sweet paprika
- ¼ tsp. onion powder
- ⅛ tsp. cayenne pepper
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Cooking spray
- 6 pieces skinless, boneless chicken breasts about 2 ¾ lb. total
- Chopped fresh parsley leaves for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375º. In a medium bowl, combine sour cream, Parmesan, mayonnaise, garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, cayenne, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper.
- Grease a 13"-by-9" baking dish with cooking spray. Season chicken all over with 1 ½ teaspoons salt and pepper (optional), then arrange in a single layer in prepared dish. Spread sour cream mixture over top of chicken.
- Bake chicken until top of sour cream mixture is golden brown and an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of chicken registers 165º, 30 to 35 minutes. Top with parsley.
Notes
A combination of sour cream and mayonnaise creates the right amount of tang and richness. Perfect for leftovers.
Nutrition
Serving: 1pieceCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 30gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgSugar: 1gVitamin A: 500IUCalcium: 200mgIron: 1mg
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