Description
Sour Cream and Onion Chicken is a creamy, quick weeknight dinner featuring tender chicken in a tangy onion-sour cream sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tbsp olive oil or butter
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- ¾ cup sour cream
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tbsp flour (optional, for thickening)
- Chopped parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, paprika, and onion powder.
- Heat olive oil or butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and cook for 4–5 minutes per side, until golden brown and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add sliced onions and cook until soft and golden, about 6–8 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Stir in chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Simmer for 2 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low and whisk in sour cream. (If you prefer a thicker sauce, stir in 1 tablespoon flour before adding sour cream.)
- Return chicken to the skillet and spoon the sauce over the top. Simmer gently for 3–4 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve warm over mashed potatoes, rice, or egg noodles.
Notes
- You can skip flour for a gluten-free version; the sauce may be thinner.
- Do not boil after adding sour cream to avoid curdling; keep heat low.
- Leftovers refrigerate well for up to 3 days.
- Pair with mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet, Stove-top
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (1/4 of recipe)
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 360 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
Keywords: Sour Cream and Onion Chicken, creamy chicken, onion chicken, weeknight dinner, easy chicken recipe