Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish well with nonstick spray.
Place raw chicken breasts into prepared baking dish. Set aside.
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
In a medium bowl, using a hand mixer, beat the sour cream, cream cheese, heavy cream, minced garlic, onion powder, garlic powder, dried thyme, dried rosemary, salt, and pepper together on high speed until smooth. It’s important that the cream cheese is softened before mixing it in or it won’t blend in smoothly.
1 cup sour cream, 4 ounces cream cheese, ¼ cup heavy cream, 2 teaspoons minced garlic, 2 teaspoons onion powder, 2 teaspoons garlic powder, ½ teaspoon dried thyme, ½ teaspoon dried rosemary, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Spread mixture evenly over raw chicken breasts.
Bake uncovered for 40-45 minutes. The chicken is done once internal temperature reaches 165°F. Use a meat thermometer to check temperature of meat. Watch that the chicken isn’t overcooked or it will dry out. Always check the thickest chicken breast first by inserting the meat thermometer into the thickest part of the breast.
Once chicken is fully cooked, remove from oven and stir the creamy sauce mixture around the chicken. The top layer of sauce will look a bit dry but once you stir it all together it all blends together well. Sprinkle fresh parsley over top.
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Serve chicken hot.
Notes
You can use boneless, skinless chicken thighs instead of breasts. Thighs may take a bit longer to cook.
In place of the sour cream, you can use plain or Greek yogurt.
In place of the heavy cream, you can use half-and-half.
In place of the fresh garlic, you can use an additional ½ teaspoon of garlic powder.
You can swap the rosemary and thyme for other herbs, such as sage, oregano, marjoram, basil, or tarragon.
Be sure to soften your cream cheese before mixing it in with the other sauce ingredients. Otherwise, it won’t blend in smoothly.
Overcooking your chicken will dry it out, so use a meat thermometer to check the temperature of the meat. Always check the thickest chicken breast first by inserting the meat thermometer into the thickest part of the breast.
Storage: Store creamy herb chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.