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This Creamy Herb Chicken recipe is easy to make with chicken breast in a delicious cream sauce. This 30 minute recipe is perfect with mashed or baked potatoes and vegetables!
Creamy Herb Chicken
Nothing beats an easy chicken recipe, and I am in love with this simple, creamy herb sauce. My husband’s eyes popped out of his head when he tasted this recipe for the first time. It is so flavorful, and goes with a variety of side dishes, (check out my suggestions below)!
BONUS: This recipes takes just 30 minutes to make! A can of cream of chicken soup makes a nice shortcut, but feel free to make my homemade cream of chicken soup recipe for this recipe.
Don’t miss my pro tips below!
How to Make It
See recipe card below this post for ingredient quantities and full instructions.
Slice the chicken into 2-3 thinner slices. Sprinkle lightly with salt/pepper and Italian seasoning. Dredge in flour. Sear in olive oil and set aside.
Add chicken broth and seasonings. Use a silicone spatula to “clean” the bottom of the pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
Stir in the cream of chicken soup, sour cream, milk, and lemon juice until smooth and combined. Add the chicken back and spoon the sauce over it. Let the chicken heat back through, about 5 minutes. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve!
See below for suggestions on what to serve this with.
Pro Tips
- Alternative herb options include dried rosemary, thyme, parsley, and sage.
- If using smaller chicken breasts, consider using 3-4 instead of 2 large.
- 1 cup heavy cream can be used instead of sour cream/milk if needed. Consider letting it bubble gently and reduce for up to 10 minutes to thicken before adding the chicken back.
- Feel free to make my homemade cream of chicken soup for this recipe if desired.
- Bacon: Feel free add bacon to this! Cook 6 strips of thick-cut bacon low and slow in the skillet. Remove and save the drippings. Wipe the pan clean and cook the chicken in the drippings for more flavor. Roughly chop the bacon and sprinkle on top before serving.
What To Serve with Creamy Herb Chicken
- Potatoes: Roasted, Mashed, Greek, Wedges, Scalloped, Grilled, Skillet.
- Roasted Vegetables: Broccoli, Asparagus, Green Beans, Carrots.
- Pasta: Buttered Noodles, Garlic Parmesan Pasta, Creamy Herb Pasta, Mushroom Ravioli.
- Greens and Beans
- See all of my Side Dish Recipes here
Storage
- Store in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Leftovers do freeze well!
- If reheating from frozen: Thaw leftover chicken overnight in the fridge (or defrost it in the microwave) and then bake it in a small, lightly greased, covered casserole dish at 350° for 20-25 minutes.
Tools For This Recipe
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- 12-inch cast iron skillet– Similar to the one pictured in this recipe.
- Large Measuring Cup with a Spout -This is what I use to combine the sauce ingredients at the beginning. The spout makes it easy to add it to the roux in small splashes.
- Kitchen Tongs– makes it easy to handle the chicken when searing.
- My Favorite Chef Knife
- Meat Tenderizer
- Measuring Spoons– I have these magnetic ones which stay nice and organized in my utensil drawer.
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- Pan Fried Pork Chops
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Herb Chicken
Ingredients
Chicken
- 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts, about 1.5 lbs.
- Salt/Pepper
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
Sauce
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 10.5 oz. cream of chicken soup
- ¾ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup milk
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
Seasonings
- 1 teaspoon EACH: onion powder, garlic powder, basil, oregano
- ½ teaspoon EACH: mustard powder, dried parsley
- Fresh Parsley, to garnish, optional
Instructions
Prep Work
- Combine the chicken broth and seasonings. Set aside. Measure out remaining ingredients before beginning.
Dredge/Sear the Chicken
- Slice the chicken in half lengthwise to create 2-3 thinner slices. Cover with saran wrap and use the textured side of a meat mallet to pound it to ½ inch thick. Pat the chicken dry.
- Lightly sprinkle each side of the chicken with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Dredge in flour and tap off excess.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken in batches for 4-5 minutes per side, until a golden crust has developed. Set aside.
Make the Sauce
- Turn the heat off and add the chicken broth/seasoning mixture (from step 1 of prep work). Use a silicone spatula to "clean" the bottom and sides of the skillet.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Stir in the cream of chicken soup until fully combined. Gradually stir in the sour cream until combined, followed by the milk, then the lemon juice. Make sure the heat isn't too high, you don't want the sour cream to curdle.
Add the Chicken Back and Serve
- Add the chicken back and spoon sauce over the top. Let heat through for 5 minutes or so. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired and serve!
Notes
- Alternative herb options include dried rosemary, thyme, parsley, and sage.
- If using smaller chicken breasts, consider using 3-4 instead of 2 large.
- 1 cup heavy cream can be used instead of sour cream/milk if needed. Consider letting it bubble gently and reduce for up to 10 minutes to thicken before adding the chicken back.
- Feel free to make my homemade cream of chicken soup for this recipe if desired.
- Bacon: Feel free add bacon to this! Cook 6 strips of thick-cut bacon low and slow in the skillet. Remove and save the drippings. Wipe the pan clean and cook the chicken in the drippings for more flavor. Roughly chop the bacon and sprinkle on top before serving.
- See blog post for side dish suggestions for this recipe.
Storage:
- Store in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Leftovers do freeze well!
- If reheating from frozen: Thaw leftover chicken overnight in the fridge (or defrost it in the microwave) and then bake it in a small, lightly greased, covered casserole dish at 350° for 20-25 minutes.
Nutritional information is an estimate and is per serving. There are 4 servings in this recipe.
So when I look at this post from my phone, there is a video, but the video is not there when I look at it through my computer’s browser. Am I doing something wrong?
Oh, also this was delicious. Love the cookbook, too btw – so much so that I bought a second one for my sister for Christmas! 🙂
Hey Bethann!! The video is right underneath the recipe card when you’re viewing it on your computer, it’s before the notes section!! I’m so glad that you love this recipe AND the cookbook! You are the BEST, and the fact that you bought another as a Christmas gift is amazing! Thank you so much for your support!! ❤️
So good! Everything was spot on, thankful to add this recipe to my dinner list!
I’m so happy to hear that Traci, nice work! Thanks so much for the review!❤️
This was delicious! It is so hard to find something everyone will eat. I had no problem with everyone eating this. Thank you so much for the recipe!
You’re very welcome Becky! Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a comment, I’m so happy you liked this one!❤️
This was SOOOOOOO YUM! I can’t get enough of this sauce. I would put this sauce on just about anything. Definitely a household hit. Thank you for sharing.
I’m sooo happy to hear that Megan! I feel the SAME way about this sauce, I go through leftovers SO fast, (if I’m lucky enough to have them)! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review, you’re the best!! -Stephanie
This recipe was delicious! It took me a lot longer than I expected but maybe with repeating it I could make it faster. My family all loved it and it was a hit!
I’m so happy the family loved it Elizabeth, nice work! Thanks so much for the review!😀
I enjoyed this recipe for lunch yesterday, and honestly, it’s delicious! It’s simple to make, flavorful and looking forward to having it with chive and onion mashed potatoes from Bob Evans. I can’t wait to make it again in the future. Thanks so much for sharing this recipe, Stephanie!!! ♥️✨
I’m sooo happy that you loved the recipe LaTrice!! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review, you’re the best! ❤️
We just had this with rice and roasted veggies for our Xmas Eve dinner. A big hit!
Perfect! Sounds like a great holiday meal, I’m so glad that you loved it Melissa! 🙂
Stephanie, this was absolute perfection. I’ve always loved your recipes but this one is just beyond!! So much flavor! Took a little more time than I thought but I loved preparing this and working with all the spices. I followed your recipe to a tee and it turned out so scrumptious; moist, tender chicken and perfectly seasoned sauce! I served with mashed potatoes and green beans, just fyi.
Great job Jennifer! Sounds like a perfect meal with the mashed potatoes and green beans😋! Thanks so much for the review🩷
Took longer than stated, of course, new to me. Made tons of sauce! I would use less Italian seasoning! First time around, too much dry seasoning in sauce. The next night with leftovers, not so bad, on the dry season. The tip to brine on this, Spot On!! Don’t skip it, juicy, the leftovers also, yum! First time with mash, second with buttered noodles. Progressively addictive, tart sauce. Thanks!
Happy to hear you enjoyed it Ann, thanks for taking the time to leave a comment!
Made tonight for dinner, as written except I sautéed a little garlic before I added the broth & seasoning to the pan and sadly I didn’t have ground mustard, but it was so flavorful! Often chicken dishes are lacking in flavor, but not this one! And there was ample “sauce” without having to double. Another thing I liked about this recipe. I served with roasted potatoes and carrots (roasted in olive oil and dried onion mix). Will make again!
I’m so happy you enjoyed this one Andrea! I’m like you, I like sauce, so I usually make sure there’s plenty of it. Thanks so much for the great comments and review!💗