Description
A creamy and comforting baked chicken dish topped with cheddar cheese and a buttery golden cracker crust. Perfect for an easy, hearty weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 cup sour cream
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon paprika
Salt to taste
Black pepper to taste
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup crushed Ritz crackers
2 tablespoons melted butter
1 tablespoon chopped parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and lightly grease a baking dish.
- Season the chicken breasts with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika.
- In a bowl, mix the sour cream and cream of chicken soup until smooth.
- Place the chicken breasts in the prepared baking dish and spread the sour cream mixture evenly over the top.
- Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese over the chicken.
- In a separate bowl, combine the crushed Ritz crackers with the melted butter and mix until coated.
- Sprinkle the buttery cracker mixture evenly over the dish.
- Bake uncovered for 35 to 40 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and the topping is golden brown.
- Garnish with chopped parsley if desired and serve warm.
Notes
Substitute mozzarella or Monterey Jack cheese for a different flavor.
Add cooked broccoli or mushrooms for extra texture and nutrition.
Use crushed cornflakes or breadcrumbs instead of Ritz crackers if preferred.
Mix Parmesan cheese into the topping for added flavor.
Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Reheat in the oven to maintain a crispy topping.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg
