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.
Sour Cream and Parmesan Chicken
Sour Cream and Parmesan Chicken - This simple chicken is a staple my house. I make it all the time and everyone loves it.
Ingredients
- 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.
Nutrition Information:
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 0 Total Fat: 0g
This Post Has 36 Comments
Robyn Stone | Add a Pinch
6 Feb 2013Such a great recipe for those busy days, Bree! Gorgeous!
bakedbree
10 Feb 2013thank you Robyn, I have been making this a lot lately for that reason exactly!
Maeghan
6 Feb 2013I 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!
bakedbree
10 Feb 2013Yum! 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.
Maeghan
11 Feb 2013Townhouse, 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.
bakedbree
13 Feb 2013Ha! That is funny. 🙂
Denise
6 Feb 2013I 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!!
bakedbree
10 Feb 2013Her 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.
Jill
10 Feb 2013I have made this same recipe with fish and substituted the mayo/sour cream with Greek yogurt. Really good.
bakedbree
13 Feb 2013that is a great idea to use fish, especially with Lent starting today.
Nancy
13 Feb 2013Can you put in crockpot?
bakedbree
13 Feb 2013I don’t think so. Sour cream will curdle.
Lindsay Rose
13 Apr 2013My 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 ;-))
bakedbree
13 Apr 2013A good problem to have. Try my ranch dressing recipe too. Garlic sour cream would work really well.
Emily
14 Dec 2014Just made this for dinner tonight and it was delicious!
bakedbree
15 Dec 2014I’m so glad you liked it. This is a staple here, I make it all the time.
Landon
17 Jan 2015I 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
bakedbree
18 Jan 2015This recipe is so versatile you can make it a million different ways.
Emily
2 Mar 2015This 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?
bakedbree
5 Mar 2015I think that it will be fine. I prefer panko because it has more crunch. And it is an ingredient tend to hoard.
Lucy
10 Mar 2015is there a grain free alternative to panko? this sounds like something my kids would love.
bakedbree
12 Mar 2015I’m not sure, but maybe almond meal?
Ashley
19 Mar 2015Bree! 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 🙂
bakedbree
22 Mar 2015I 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!
Angela
5 May 2016This 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! 🙂
bakedbree
9 May 2016You are welcome. I love this easy recipe. I change up the spices and make it all the time.
Laurie
19 Sep 2016Do you think shredded mozzarella would be good on top?
bakedbree
25 Sep 2016I 100% do.
Zoe
27 Mar 2018i 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
bakedbree
28 Mar 2018I’m sure that it will be just fine. 🙂
Nicole
25 Jul 2018Is it dry? I normally like a little sauce/juice. Otherwise it sounds amazing.
bakedbree
26 Jul 2018There isn’t really a sauce, but it us not dry at all.
Jasmine
7 Oct 2018Loved 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 ?
bakedbree
7 Oct 2018I’m so glad! I make this and variations of it all the time.
Jaime G
24 Nov 2018DEELISH! Used the butter crackers, added onion, fresh rosemary & thyme and extra garlic and a little chicken stock to thin the sour cream. Heavenly! Great recipe.
bakedbree
27 Nov 2018I am glad that you liked it.