Description
A comforting and creamy chicken bake featuring tender chicken breasts smothered in a rich blend of cream of mushroom and cream of chicken soups, sour cream, and mushrooms, all baked to perfection with a touch of paprika and chives for extra flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 4 large chicken breasts
Sauce
- 1 can (10 ¾ oz.) condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 1 can (10 ¾ oz.) condensed cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 can (8 oz.) mushrooms (stems and pieces), drained
- ½ cup water
- ½ tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp chopped chives
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the chicken.
- Prepare Chicken: Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking pan with non-stick cooking spray. Place the 4 large chicken breasts evenly in the pan and sprinkle them with ½ tsp salt and ½ tsp pepper to season.
- Make Sauce Mixture: In a mixing bowl, combine the condensed cream of mushroom soup, condensed cream of chicken soup, sour cream, drained mushrooms, ½ cup water, ½ tsp onion powder, and 1 tsp chopped chives, stirring well until fully blended.
- Assemble: Spoon the creamy mushroom and chicken soup mixture evenly over the seasoned chicken breasts in the baking pan. Then, sprinkle ½ tsp paprika on top for color and mild flavor.
- Bake: Place the baking pan in the preheated oven and bake uncovered for 1 hour, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) and the cream mixture is bubbly and lightly browned on top.
- Serve: Carefully remove the creamy chicken bake from the oven and let it rest for a few minutes. Serve warm with your favorite side dishes for a hearty meal.
Notes
- Use a meat thermometer to ensure the chicken is fully cooked to 165°F for safety and juiciness.
- Drain the canned mushrooms well to avoid excess liquid in the sauce.
- Feel free to substitute the onion powder with fresh minced onion for more texture.
- This dish pairs well with rice, mashed potatoes, or steamed vegetables.
- For a lighter version, use reduced-fat sour cream or low-sodium soup options.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: creamy chicken bake, baked chicken breasts, mushroom soup chicken, easy chicken dinner, comfort food, one dish chicken bake
