Texas Smothered Chicken Dish (Print)

Savor juicy chicken in garlic sauce with Jack cheese for a hearty main dish.

# Ingredients:

→ Main Components

01 - 3 to 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
02 - 1 cup shredded Jack cheese

→ Sauce and Seasonings

03 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
04 - 2 to 3 cloves garlic, minced
05 - 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
06 - 0.5 cup sour cream
07 - Salt, to taste
08 - Black pepper, to taste

→ Garnish

09 - Chopped green onions
10 - Paprika

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Rub olive oil over chicken breasts and season both sides evenly with salt and black pepper.
02 - Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken breasts until golden brown on each side, about 5 minutes per side.
03 - Add minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for 30 seconds until aromatic. Deglaze the skillet by pouring in chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom.