Description
This High-Protein Creamy Garlic Cheesy Chicken Potatoes dish combines tender chicken breasts with creamy garlic sauce and layers of sliced potatoes, all baked to perfection with a generous topping of melted cheddar cheese. Perfect for a comforting, hearty meal packed with protein and rich flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 4 medium-sized chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Potatoes
- 6 medium potatoes, peeled and sliced
Sauce and Topping
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) to ensure it’s ready for baking the layered dish later.
- Prepare Chicken: Season the chicken breasts evenly with salt, pepper, paprika, and onion powder to infuse them with flavor.
- Cook Chicken: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the seasoned chicken breasts and cook for about 5-7 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove Chicken: Take the cooked chicken from the skillet and set aside temporarily.
- Prepare Sauce: In the same skillet, sauté the minced garlic for about 1 minute until aromatic. Then pour in the chicken broth and stir in the sour cream, mixing thoroughly until smooth and creamy.
- Layer Potatoes: Grease a baking dish and layer half of the sliced potatoes evenly on the bottom to form the base.
- Add Chicken: Place the cooked chicken breasts over the potato layer.
- Pour Sauce: Evenly pour the creamy garlic sauce over the chicken and potatoes, ensuring thorough coating.
- Top with Cheese: Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese generously on top of the layered chicken and sauce.
- Layer Remaining Potatoes: Add the remaining sliced potatoes over the cheese layer, completing the layering.
- Cover and Bake: Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld and potatoes to soften.
- Uncover and Finish Baking: Remove the foil and continue baking for an additional 15-20 minutes until the potatoes are tender and the cheese is golden and bubbly.
- Garnish and Serve: Let the dish cool for about 10 minutes after baking, then garnish with fresh parsley if desired before serving for added color and freshness.
Notes
- Make sure to slice potatoes evenly for uniform cooking.
- Using boneless, skinless chicken breasts helps the dish cook evenly and stay healthy.
- Feel free to substitute cheddar cheese with mozzarella or a cheese blend for a different flavor.
- Allow the dish to rest before serving to help it set and enhance flavors.
- Fresh parsley is optional but adds a nice fresh touch to the final presentation.
