Description
Creamy Ranch Chicken is a flavorful and comforting dish featuring tender chicken breasts seared to a golden crust and simmered in a rich, tangy ranch-infused creamy sauce. Perfect served over baked potatoes or with your favorite vegetables, this easy skillet recipe brings a delicious twist to weeknight dinners.
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
- 1½ 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 slices and pound with a meat tenderizer if needed to about ½ inch thickness. Pat dry thoroughly with paper towels to ensure a good sear.
- Season the Chicken: Sprinkle both sides of the chicken slices 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 the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches if necessary, sear the chicken slices for 4-5 minutes per side until a golden brown crust forms. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- Make the Sauce: Using the same skillet, add the cream of chicken soup, milk, sour cream, onion powder, and Ranch seasoning mix. Stir to combine and gently bring to a simmer over medium heat. Allow the sauce to bubble gently and slightly reduce for about 5 minutes.
- Combine Chicken and Sauce: Return the seared chicken to the skillet and spoon the sauce over the top. Partially cover the skillet and let the chicken heat through and absorb the flavors in the sauce for about 10 minutes.
- Serve: Serve the creamy ranch chicken hot, optionally spooning extra sauce over baked potatoes or your choice of sides.
Notes
- Use Ranch seasoning mix, not Ranch dip mix, for the best flavor as they differ significantly.
- The ranch seasoning adds a zesty savory flavor without making the dish taste like bottled ranch dressing.
- Adding crispy crumbled bacon on top is a delicious optional garnish.
- Frozen vegetables can be added to the sauce when combining sauce ingredients; allow sufficient time to heat through before adding chicken.
- If using smaller chicken breasts, use 3-4 pieces instead of 2 large ones to maintain portion size.
- Try variations like adding bacon and 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.
- Freezing with baked potatoes and veggies makes for convenient future meals.
