๐ง Creamy Cheddar Baked Chicken
๐ Ingredients
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 can (about 300 g) cream of chicken soup
ยฝ cup sour cream
ยฝ cup milk
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
Salt and black pepper (to taste)
1 cup crushed crackers (like Ritz) or breadcrumbs
2 tbsp melted butter
Optional: chopped parsley for garnish
๐ฉโ๐ณ Instructions
Preheat oven
Set your oven to 180ยฐC (350ยฐF) and lightly grease a baking dish.
Prepare the chicken
Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Place them in the baking dish.
Make the creamy sauce
In a bowl, mix:
Cream of chicken soup
Sour cream
Milk
ูุตู ูู
ูุฉ ุงูุฌุจู (half the cheddar)
Assemble
Pour the creamy mixture evenly over the chicken.
Add topping
Mix crushed crackers with melted butter, then sprinkle on top.
Add the remaining cheddar cheese over everything.
Bake
Bake uncovered for 35โ45 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the top is golden and bubbly.
Serve
Let it rest for 5 minutes, then garnish with parsley if you like.
๐ฝ๏ธ Serving Ideas
Mashed potatoes
Rice
Steamed vegetables
Fresh bread to soak up the sauce
๐ก Tips
You can swap cheddar with mozzarella or a mix for extra stretchiness.
Add cooked broccoli or mushrooms to make it a full one-pan meal.
If the top browns too fast, cover loosely with foil.
