My neighbor Gloria made this for every new mother on our street for thirty years.

This oven baked 3-ingredient chicken Gloria is the kind of recipe every neighborhood needs in its back pocket. My neighbor Gloria brought a pan of this to every new mom on our street for thirty years, and it became a quiet little tradition: someone would ring the doorbell, hand over a warm Pyrex dish of tender chicken in a rich, golden cream sauce, and suddenly dinner was handled. At her retirement party, she finally wrote the recipe on a stack of index cards and passed them around.

It’s unbelievably simple—just chicken, cream of chicken soup, and sour cream—but the way it bakes into a silky, paprika-kissed sauce feels like a hug in casserole form. This is perfect for busy weeknights, drop-off meals, or anytime you want comfort food with almost no effort.

Serve this chicken Gloria straight from the baking dish with plenty of that silky sauce spooned over the top. It’s especially good over fluffy white rice, buttered egg noodles, or mashed potatoes to soak up every bit of the creamy, golden gravy. Add something green on the side—steamed green beans, roasted broccoli, or a simple salad with a tangy vinaigrette—to balance the richness.

Warm dinner rolls or crusty bread are great for mopping up the sauce, and if you’re bringing this to a new parent or a friend, pack the sides in separate containers so they can mix and match when they’re ready to eat.

Oven Baked 3-Ingredient Chicken Gloria
Servings: 6

Ingredients
2 to 2 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into large bite-size pieces
2 (10.5-ounce) cans condensed cream of chicken soup
1 cup full-fat sour cream
1 teaspoon kosher salt (or to taste)
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon sweet paprika, plus more for sprinkling on top
1 tablespoon neutral oil or softened butter for greasing the baking dish
Fresh chopped parsley for garnish (optional)
Directions