Description
Creamy, comforting, and packed with flavor, this Sour Cream and Onion Chicken features juicy pan-seared chicken in a rich, tangy onion sauce—perfect for easy weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter (divided)
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup full-fat sour cream
- Fresh chopped parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Slice chicken breasts in half lengthwise to create 4 thinner pieces. Season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Heat olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken for 5–6 minutes per side until golden and cooked through (165°F). Remove and set aside.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add remaining butter and sliced onions. Sauté for 10–15 minutes until soft and lightly browned.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add chicken broth and Worcestershire sauce. Scrape up browned bits from the pan.
- Stir in sour cream until smooth. Heat gently without boiling.
- Return chicken to the skillet, spoon sauce over top, and simmer briefly.
- Garnish with parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
- Use full-fat sour cream for the creamiest texture.
- Keep heat low when adding sour cream to prevent curdling.
- Chicken thighs can be used for extra juiciness.
- Great served with mashed potatoes, rice, or pasta.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet / Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 135 mg