Chicken with Cheese Sauce (Printable View)
Juicy chicken breasts smothered in creamy cheddar-Parmesan sauce—quick family meal in 40 minutes.
# What You Need:
→ Chicken
01 - 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
02 - 1 teaspoon salt
03 - 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
04 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
→ Cheese Sauce
05 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
06 - 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour or gluten-free flour
07 - 1 cup whole milk
08 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
09 - 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
10 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
11 - 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
12 - Salt and black pepper, to taste
# How To Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Pat chicken breasts dry and season evenly with salt and black pepper.
02 - Heat olive oil in a large oven-proof skillet over medium heat. Sear chicken on both sides for 3 to 4 minutes, or until golden brown.
03 - Transfer skillet to the preheated oven. Bake chicken for 12 to 15 minutes, or until fully cooked and the internal temperature reaches 165°F. Remove chicken from skillet, cover, and set aside to keep warm.
04 - In a medium saucepan, melt unsalted butter over medium heat. Add flour and whisk for 1 minute until combined and bubbling.
05 - Gradually pour in whole milk, whisking constantly. Continue to whisk for 2 to 3 minutes until mixture is completely smooth and slightly thickened.
06 - Reduce heat to low. Stir in shredded cheddar cheese, grated Parmesan, garlic powder, and Dijon mustard. Whisk until cheese is fully melted and sauce is silky. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
07 - Arrange chicken breasts on serving plates and ladle cheese sauce over each piece. Serve immediately.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The cheese sauce just might make you forget every other chicken recipe you know—it's luxuriously smooth without being heavy.
- Everything comes together so simply that you'll have time to sip that extra glass of wine while it bakes.
02 -
- Once, I stopped whisking the sauce and lumps formed—don’t make my mistake: keep whisking constantly for perfect smoothness.
- Letting the chicken rest a few minutes before saucing keeps it ultra juicy—it’s worth the patience.
03 -
- Letting the cheese come to room temperature helps it melt much faster and more evenly.
- A hidden tip: add a tiny splash of lemon juice to the finished sauce for a gentle zing.