Description
Savor this creamy and flavorful Sour Cream and Onion Chicken recipe, featuring tender chicken breasts cooked in a luscious sour cream sauce with caramelized onions and a hint of garlic. Perfect for an easy and comforting dinner that serves four.
Ingredients
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Chicken
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter, divided
Sauce
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup full-fat sour cream
- Fresh chopped parsley, optional, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken: Cut the chicken breasts in half lengthwise to create 4 thinner pieces. Sprinkle both sides with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Heat Pan and Cook Chicken: Add olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter to a skillet and heat over medium-high heat for a few minutes until hot. Add chicken pieces and cook for 5-6 minutes per side until golden and internal temperature reaches 165°F. Remove chicken to a plate.
- Sauté Onions: Reduce heat to medium. Add remaining 1 tablespoon butter and sliced onions to the skillet. Cook for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions are softened and lightly browned. Adjust heat as necessary to avoid burning.
- Add Garlic: Stir in minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Deglaze Pan: Pour in chicken broth and Worcestershire sauce, scraping up any browned bits from the skillet bottom to enhance flavor.
- Make Sauce: Stir in sour cream until smooth. Heat gently for a couple of minutes without boiling to avoid curdling.
- Combine and Serve: Return chicken to the skillet and spoon sauce over each piece. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle chopped parsley on top if desired and serve immediately.
Notes
- If the sauce becomes too thick, thin it out by adding a bit more chicken broth.
- Ensure the sauce does not boil to prevent curdling.
- Use full-fat sour cream for a creamy texture and richer flavor.
- Chicken breasts can be pounded evenly if preferred instead of slicing lengthwise.
- Serve with rice, mashed potatoes, or steamed vegetables for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg
