Description
Creamy Ranch Chicken is a flavorful and comforting dish featuring tender seared chicken breasts smothered in a rich, zesty ranch-flavored cream sauce. Perfect for an easy weeknight dinner, this recipe combines Italian seasoning, butter, and a homemade ranch sauce that simmers gently to create a delicious and hearty meal served best with baked potatoes.
Ingredients
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Chicken
- 2 large boneless/skinless chicken breasts
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
Sauce
- 10.5 oz. cream of chicken soup
- 1 ½ cups milk
- 1 cup sour cream, at room temperature
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 oz. packet Ranch seasoning mix
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Slice each chicken breast into 2-3 thinner pieces about ½ inch thick. Pound gently with a meat tenderizer if needed to achieve even thickness. Pat the pieces dry with a paper towel.
- Season the Chicken: Sprinkle both sides of each chicken slice evenly with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Brush one side of each piece with the melted butter, ensuring the butter is not hot to avoid cooking the chicken prematurely.
- Sear the Chicken: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches if necessary, sear the chicken for 4-5 minutes on each side until a golden brown crust forms. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
- Make the Sauce: In the same skillet over medium heat, combine the cream of chicken soup, milk, sour cream, onion powder, and ranch seasoning mix. Stir continuously until well mixed and let the sauce bubble gently for 5 minutes to reduce slightly and thicken.
- Simmer the Chicken in Sauce: Return the chicken pieces to the skillet, spooning the sauce over them. Partially cover the skillet and cook for an additional 10 minutes to let the chicken heat through and absorb the sauce flavors.
- Serve: Optionally, serve the creamy ranch chicken with baked potatoes, spooning extra sauce over the potatoes for added flavor.
Notes
- Use Ranch seasoning mix, not Ranch dip mix, for the right flavor balance in the sauce.
- The ranch seasoning adds savory, zesty flavor without making the dish taste like bottled ranch dressing.
- Crispy crumbled bacon makes a delicious topping for extra texture and flavor.
- Frozen vegetables can be added to the sauce with the other ingredients to create a complete meal.
- For smaller chicken breasts, increase the amount to 3-4 pieces instead of 2 large ones.
- Try variations like adding cheese or substituting pork chops for the chicken.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Frozen baked potatoes with this dish make easy microwavable meals.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
