Baked Chicken Breast with Cream of Chicken Soup
Thin chicken breasts bake with mushrooms and condensed cream of chicken soup before being finished with melted cheddar. This one-pan dinner is ready in about 30 minutes with no searing.
Ingredients
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts sliced lengthwise into 4 pieces
- 1 teaspoon salt divided
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper divided
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon mixed herbs
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 150 g mushrooms sliced
- 300 g condensed cream of chicken soup 1 can
- 150 g sharp cheddar cheese grated
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 190 °C. Arrange the 4 chicken pieces in an 8 × 11.5-inch (20 × 30 cm) casserole dish.
- Season the chicken with most of the 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon ground black pepper. Add the 1 tablespoon garlic powder, 1 tablespoon paprika, and 1 tablespoon mixed herbs. Drizzle with the 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, then rub the seasonings evenly over the chicken.
- Scatter the 150 g mushrooms around the chicken. Season them with the remaining ¼ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper. Spread the 300 g condensed cream of chicken soup over the chicken and mushrooms.
- Bake the chicken breast with cream of chicken soup for 17 minutes.
- Remove the dish from the oven and sprinkle the 150 g sharp cheddar cheese evenly over the top. Bake for another 5–10 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbling and the thickest part of the chicken reaches 74 °C.
- Sprinkle with the 1 tablespoon chopped parsley, if using, and serve hot.
Notes
Cut evenly: Slice both breasts lengthwise into four similarly sized pieces so they cook at the same rate.
Use condensed soup: Add the soup directly from the can without preparing or diluting it first.
Check the temperature: Chicken-piece thickness and oven performance vary, so use 165°F (74°C) as the final doneness check.
Grate the cheese: Freshly grated cheddar melts more smoothly over the chicken and creamy sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 371kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 1424mg | Potassium: 482mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1498IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 308mg | Iron: 2mg
