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One Pot Chicken with Sour Cream Recipe

Easy, one pot chicken breast with spices and sour cream. Will become a hit with all the family.
Course Main Course
Cuisine European
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Brining time 15 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 404kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 1 onion
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Chinese 5 spice
  • 1 teaspoon curry optional
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon thyme
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon whit wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon cornmeal (corn flour)
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream

Instructions

Brine

  • Place the chicken breasts into a pot and cover with lukewarm water and a teaspoon of salt.
  • Let chicken rest in this salty water for 15 minutes. Then drain and chop to cubes in the size you prefer either bite-size or larger.

Chicken with sour cream

  • Chop an onion and 3 garlic cloves.
  • Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to a pot and heat slightly over medium heat.
  • Add in the onions and saute until translucent. Then add the chopped garlic cloves and cook for another minute.
  • Add the cubed chicken to the pot. Add all the spices and mix to coat the chicken. Cook the chicken over medium-high heat until the chicken cubes change colour on all sides.
  • Also, add a tablespoon of cornmeal (corn flour not starch), a tablespoon of white wine vinegar or similar and water just enough to cover the bottom of the pot.
  • Cook with lid covered until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 74° Celsius (165°F).
  • Add 2 tablespoons of sour cream and mix to dissolve. If the sauce is too thin, cook for 5 more minutes without the lid.
  • Serve warm.

Notes

You can use also use chicken thighs for this recipe. If so, just go ahead and skip the brining as chicken thighs are already tender. 
Taste and adjust spices to your liking. 
Make your own Chinese 5 spice seasoning by pounding 3 star anise pods, ¾ teaspoons of whole cloves, 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon, 1 tablespoon fennel seeds and 1 teaspoon peppercorns. 
You can replace vegetable seasoning with a chicken stock tablet. 
Serve with rice or something similar.