Description
This Irresistible Smothered Cheesy Sour Cream Chicken features tender chicken thighs simmered in a creamy, cheesy sauce. It’s a comforting and flavorful dish perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 kg chicken thighs, boneless skinless
- 30 g butter
- 30 ml olive oil
- 150 g onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 5 ml smoked paprika
- 2.5 ml ground cumin
- 2.5 ml dried oregano
- 5 ml kosher salt
- 2.5 ml black pepper
- 250 ml low-sodium vegetable broth
- 200 ml full-fat sour cream
- 150 g mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 15 ml lemon juice
- 30 ml parsley, chopped
- 5 ml lemon zest
- 1 ml red-pepper flakes (optional)
- 15 ml olive oil (for drizzling)
Instructions
- Season Chicken: Combine spices and season chicken thighs.
- Sear Chicken: Sear chicken in butter and olive oil until golden brown.
- Sauté Aromatics: Sauté onion and garlic until softened.
- Deglaze & Reduce: Add broth and reduce by half.
- Make Sauce: Whisk in sour cream and mozzarella.
- Simmer Chicken: Return chicken to skillet and simmer until cooked through.
- Plate & Garnish: Serve with sauce, olive oil, parsley, and lemon zest.
Notes
For best results, pat the chicken dry before searing. Don’t use reduced-fat sour cream, as it may curdle.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Poultry
- Method: Simmer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg
Keywords: chicken,comfort food,cheesy,sour cream,easy dinner,weeknight meal,paprika,cumin