My choir director shared this recipe, and it’s the most tender chicken I’ve ever tasted! It only takes 4 ingredients.

This oven baked 4-ingredients angel chicken came to me from an old church choir director of mine, a woman who could sight-read a hymn and feed a crowd without breaking a sweat. One Wednesday night between rehearsals, she slipped me this little recipe card and said, “Georgia, this is the most tender chicken you’ll ever taste.” She was right. It’s the kind of Midwestern comfort food that feels like a warm hug—just chicken, a creamy white sauce, and the oven doing the work. No fussy steps, no long list of ingredients, just honest, simple cooking that fits right into a busy week or a cozy Sunday supper.

This angel chicken is lovely spooned over fluffy white rice, buttered egg noodles, or a bed of mashed potatoes so every bit of that creamy sauce has somewhere to go. I like to tuck in a simple green vegetable—steamed green beans, peas, or a side salad with a tangy dressing—to balance the richness. Warm dinner rolls or a slice of soft white bread are perfect for mopping up the last of the sauce in the baking dish.

Servings: 4

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 2 pounds total)

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a medium ceramic baking dish, about 9×13 inches or similar, so the chicken doesn’t stick.

Lay the chicken breasts in a single layer in the prepared baking dish. If any pieces are very thick on one end, you can gently pound them to an even thickness so they cook more evenly.

In a medium mixing bowl, combine the condensed cream of chicken soup, softened cream cheese, and dry Italian salad dressing mix. Use a spoon or whisk to blend until you have a mostly smooth, thick, creamy sauce. A few tiny cream cheese specks are fine; they’ll melt in the oven.

Pour the creamy mixture evenly over the chicken breasts, making sure each piece is well covered. Use the back of a spoon to spread the sauce into the corners of the dish so it bakes up bubbly all around.

Cover the baking dish tightly with foil. Place it in the preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes to let the chicken gently poach in the sauce and stay tender.

After 30 minutes, carefully remove the foil and return the dish to the oven. Continue baking, uncovered, for another 15–20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through (reaching 165°F in the thickest part) and the sauce is bubbly and lightly thickened around the edges.

Remove the baking dish from the oven and let the chicken rest in the hot sauce for about 5 minutes. The sauce will settle into a rich, creamy blanket over the chicken. Spoon the sauce over the tops before serving so each portion is smothered and

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