Spring Comfort: Just 3 ingredients. The recipe my mother-in-law refused to share until last year.

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9×13-inch glass baking dish so the edges crisp but don’t stick too hard.

In a medium bowl, stir together the condensed cream of chicken soup and sour cream until completely smooth and well blended. This is your whole sauce—no extra water or milk.

Spread the raw chicken pieces evenly in a single layer in the prepared baking dish. Tuck them into the corners so everything is covered once you add the sauce.

Pour the soup-and-sour-cream mixture over the chicken. Use a spatula or the back of a spoon to gently spread the sauce so every piece of chicken is completely coated and the surface is smooth from edge to edge.

Tap the dish lightly on the counter to settle the sauce and release any air pockets. This helps everything bake evenly and gives that glossy, bubbling finish.

Place the dish on the middle rack of the preheated oven and bake, uncovered, for 45 to 55 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbling all over, the edges are browned and a bit crispy, and the chicken is cooked through. The internal temperature of the thickest piece of chicken should reach 165°F (74°C).

If you’d like deeper browning around the rim, leave the casserole in for an additional 5 to 10 minutes, watching closely so the edges get toasty but not burnt. The top should look golden and slightly blistered in spots, with the sauce still creamy underneath.

Remove the casserole from the oven and let it rest on the counter for 8 to 10 minutes before serving. The sauce will thicken slightly as it cools, giving you that perfect spoonable, creamy texture that clings to every bite of chicken.

Spoon the chicken and sauce onto plates or into shallow bowls, making sure everyone gets a bit of that browned, crispy edge from the sides of the dish. Serve warm.

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