Chicken Breast In Sour Cream Sauce

Chicken Breast In Sour Cream Sauce

Chicken Breast with Sour Cream Sauce - The sour cream sauce is flavored with onion, sweet red peppers, garlic, paprika and chicken broth. It has an amazing rich flavor with a smooth and creamy texture.

Ingredients

  • nice size chicken breast cut into chunks

    or chicken parts

    2
  • vegetable oil
    2 tbsp
  • butter
    2 tbsp
  • a medium onion

    chopped

    ½
  • sweet red pepper

    chopped

    1
  • minced jarred garlic
    1 tbsp
  • paprika
    1 tsp
  • chicken broth
    1 c
  • sour cream
    1 c
  • all purpose flour
    3 tbsp
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. 1

    1. Place the oil and butter in a large skillet over medium to low heat. Melt the butter, place chicken breast in skillet and brown on both sides, remove from skillet to a platter.

  2. 2

    2. Place the chopped onion, sweet red peppers and minced garlic in the skillet and saute until onion is translucent and peppers are tender. Add paprika and blend together.

  3. 3

    3. Add chicken broth to the skillet and place chicken breasts in pan to cook covered for 25 minutes or till chicken is tender. Note, using cut up chicken parts ( bone in) will increase the simmering time to about 45 minutes.

  4. 4

    4. Remove chicken to a plate and keep warm. Blend the sour cream and flour together, whisk into the liquid in the skillet and cook until thickened, salt and pepper to taste. Pour over chicken. Serve.

Chicken Breast In Sour Cream Sauce

Chicken Breast In Sour Cream Sauce

45 min

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About this Recipe

Craving a deeply satisfying and creamy chicken dinner that tastes like it took hours, but comes together in under an hour? This Chicken Breast In Sour Cream Sauce is your answer, delivering an amazing rich flavor with minimal effort.

What truly sets this recipe apart is its incredibly smooth and creamy sour cream sauce. It's not just a basic cream sauce; it’s thoughtfully layered with aromatic onion, vibrant sweet red peppers, pungent garlic, and a warm hint of paprika, all brought together with savory chicken broth. This combination creates a complex, comforting flavor profile that elevates simple chicken breast to something truly special.

Prepare for tender, juicy chicken breast chunks enveloped in a luscious, velvety sauce. Each spoonful offers a delightful interplay of savory chicken, the subtle sweetness of the red peppers, and the signature tang of sour cream. The paprika adds a grounding warmth, creating a well-rounded dish that feels both comforting and elegant. This is a meal that promises rich flavor and a wonderfully smooth texture, making it an instant family favorite.

This versatile chicken dish welcomes a few simple adjustments to suit your pantry or preferences. You can easily swap the chicken breast for other chicken parts, such as boneless, skinless thighs, for a slightly richer bite. For an extra pop of flavor, consider adding a pinch of dried dill or chives to the sauce along with the paprika. If you’re looking to enhance the vegetable component, sliced mushrooms or a handful of fresh spinach could be folded in during the final stages of cooking.

Serve this creamy chicken dinner over fluffy rice, wide egg noodles, or alongside some crusty bread to ensure no drop of that irresistible sauce goes to waste. It's the perfect centerpiece for a cozy weeknight dinner or a relaxed weekend meal.

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