I am late to the party for so many things. I have recently discovered Game of Thrones. I am officially hooked and incapable of doing much else until I finish one more episode of Season 1 and finish all of Season 2. I even went so far as to bring my iPad to the gym today and watched an episode while I ran on the treadmill. I will say that it may have been helpful because I kept running long after my distance was covered, I didn’t want to just stand there on a treadmill and not move. But I couldn’t leave without knowing how the episode ended. Maybe I am on to something. Hmmm…
I found a recipe similar to this one on from The Enchanted Cook ( I am sure that you have seen it floating around Pinterest), but I do not eat mayo, so I made mine with sour cream and added fresh herbs, garlic, and lemon zest. I have made this chicken so many times in the last few months. It is ridiculously easy, and while not the most attractive thing that I make, it tastes amazing. Everyone at my table loves this chicken recipe and it is a keeper. You do not need anything more than a side of veggies or a simple salad.
4-6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 cup sour cream
1 clove minced garlic
2 teaspoons lemon zest
2 teaspoons Borsari salt (or 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper)
1 Tablespoon chopped chives
2 Tablespoons chopped flat leaf parsley
1/2 cup panko crumbs
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
Place the chicken breasts in a baking dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Mix together sour cream, garlic, lemon zest, salt, pepper, chives, and parsley in a small bowl.
Mix the panko crumbs into the sour cream mixture.
Spread the sour cream over the top of the chicken breasts.
Cover with Parmesan cheese.
Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through, and the cheese is golden brown.
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PinIngredients
- 4-6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 clove minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 2 teaspoons Borsari salt (or 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper)
- 1 Tablespoon chopped chives
- 2 Tablespoons chopped flat leaf parsley
- 1/2 cup panko crumbs
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts in a baking dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Mix together sour cream, garlic, lemon zest, salt, pepper, chives, and parsley in a small bowl. Mix the panko crumbs into the sour cream mixture.
- Spread the sour cream over the top of the chicken breasts. Cover with Parmesan cheese. Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through, and the cheese is golden brown.
February 6th, 2013 at 7:39 am
Such a great recipe for those busy days, Bree! Gorgeous!
February 10th, 2013 at 10:38 am
thank you Robyn, I have been making this a lot lately for that reason exactly!
February 6th, 2013 at 8:17 am
I love making chicken this way. On the rare occasion I have TollHouse crackers in my pantry, I’ll use them rather than panko and that buttery taste really makes it taste so good!
February 10th, 2013 at 10:37 am
Yum! What is a tollhouse cracker? Like a Ritz? That would be so good. So would a Saltine come to think of it… thanks for the good idea.
February 11th, 2013 at 10:25 am
Townhouse, my Siri must recognize that I type Tollhouse more often 🙂 I use Ritz a lot for the butteriness, but find the Townhouse has the right salt/butter combo.
February 13th, 2013 at 12:33 pm
Ha! That is funny. 🙂
February 6th, 2013 at 8:58 am
I have not had this in years. My stepmother use to make something very similar but she used a packet of dry Italian salad dressing, and it came out a bit saucy. It was fantastic. I like how your recipe has a golden crust on top. I am going to have to make this!!
February 10th, 2013 at 10:36 am
Her version sounds delicious! I have been making this a lot lately because it is so easy. You can change it up a million ways too.
February 10th, 2013 at 9:30 pm
I have made this same recipe with fish and substituted the mayo/sour cream with Greek yogurt. Really good.
February 13th, 2013 at 12:35 pm
that is a great idea to use fish, especially with Lent starting today.
February 13th, 2013 at 8:09 pm
Can you put in crockpot?
February 13th, 2013 at 9:30 pm
I don’t think so. Sour cream will curdle.
April 13th, 2013 at 5:19 am
My husband recently came home from a meeting with our dairy company manager with a CARTON of cartons of garlic sour cream!! (an embarrasment of riches!) so Im scouring the net for recipes that use savory sour cream – this sounds delicious. Cant wait to give it a try using thighs (cos thats whats in the freezer ;-))
April 13th, 2013 at 8:37 am
A good problem to have. Try my ranch dressing recipe too. Garlic sour cream would work really well.
December 14th, 2014 at 6:08 pm
Just made this for dinner tonight and it was delicious!
December 15th, 2014 at 1:08 am
I’m so glad you liked it. This is a staple here, I make it all the time.
January 17th, 2015 at 8:59 pm
I used the sour cream w/ chives (premixed) and chopped garlic for those garlic lovers and found it to compliment the chicken even more especially with children that are super picky about their chicken and i was their hero. Thanks for the info
January 18th, 2015 at 10:30 pm
This recipe is so versatile you can make it a million different ways.
March 2nd, 2015 at 10:11 pm
This recipe sounds amazing, I can’t wait to try it! Do you think regular bread crumbs could sub in for the Panko, with similarly tasty results?
March 5th, 2015 at 4:42 pm
I think that it will be fine. I prefer panko because it has more crunch. And it is an ingredient tend to hoard.
March 10th, 2015 at 3:23 pm
is there a grain free alternative to panko? this sounds like something my kids would love.
March 12th, 2015 at 1:56 pm
I’m not sure, but maybe almond meal?
March 19th, 2015 at 10:00 am
Bree! I absolutely loved this recipe. I was searching around on your blog for a quick weeknight dinner for me and my boyfriend and this will definitely find its way into my weekly rotation of meals. It was so quick to put together and I served it with a side salad for a perfect supper!
I used fresh home grown garlic and it was delish! Thanks again for sharing this awesome recipe 🙂
March 22nd, 2015 at 11:57 am
I am so glad! This recipe is a winner. So easy and really adaptable. Glad that you liked it so much. And I am jealous of your home grown garlic!
May 5th, 2016 at 1:36 pm
This recipe is awesome. I didn’t have panko, so I used crushed butter crackers (similar to Ritz) like mentioned in the comments and it was great. Thank you so much for a quick, easy, and delicious dinner tonight! 🙂
★★★★★
May 9th, 2016 at 10:59 am
You are welcome. I love this easy recipe. I change up the spices and make it all the time.
September 19th, 2016 at 6:51 pm
Do you think shredded mozzarella would be good on top?
September 25th, 2016 at 12:29 pm
I 100% do.
March 27th, 2018 at 4:21 am
i didnt read it very well, and i added the cheese INTO the sour cream mixture, instead of sprinkling it on top.. i await the results
March 28th, 2018 at 12:47 pm
I’m sure that it will be just fine. 🙂
July 25th, 2018 at 7:55 am
Is it dry? I normally like a little sauce/juice. Otherwise it sounds amazing.
July 26th, 2018 at 5:29 pm
There isn’t really a sauce, but it us not dry at all.
October 7th, 2018 at 10:36 am
Loved this recipe! I I used mozzarella cheese on top and grated Parmesan it tasted devine. Although I did not have Panko bread crumbs I used regular bread crumbs, still came out delish! Even my boyfriend who doesn’t eat sour cream like this 🤫
★★★★★
October 7th, 2018 at 6:16 pm
I’m so glad! I make this and variations of it all the time.