Description
A comforting, restaurant-style dish featuring juicy seared chicken breasts in a creamy garlic sauce topped with melted Jack cheese.
Ingredients
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup shredded Jack cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2–3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- ½ cup sour cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped green onions and paprika for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Rub the chicken breasts with olive oil. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add the chicken and sear for about 5 minutes per side, until both sides are golden brown.
- Push the chicken to the side, add the minced garlic to the pan, and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in the chicken broth and scrape up any browned bits from the pan. Let the broth simmer briefly to reduce by a third.
- Stir in the sour cream until the sauce is smooth and starts to bubble, about 3–5 minutes. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Spoon some sauce over each chicken breast, then top each piece with shredded Jack cheese.
- Transfer the skillet (or move the chicken to an ovenproof dish) to the preheated oven. Bake for around 15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
- Garnish with chopped green onions and a light dusting of paprika before serving.
Notes
For a lighter sauce, use Greek yogurt instead of sour cream. You can also experiment with different cheeses like provolone or mozzarella.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American