Description
Creamy Ranch Chicken is a savory and comforting dish featuring tender chicken breasts seared to perfection and smothered in a rich, creamy ranch sauce. Easy to prepare in just 30 minutes, this recipe combines Italian seasoning, ranch mix, and a smooth blend of cream of chicken soup, sour cream, and milk for a delicious family-friendly meal. Serve it alongside baked potatoes for a hearty and satisfying dinner.
Ingredients
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 (one standard can)
- 1 ½ cups milk
- 1 cup sour cream, at room temperature
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 oz packet ranch seasoning mix
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken Slices: Slice the chicken breasts into 2-3 thinner pieces, aiming for about ½ inch thickness. Use a meat tenderizer to pound slices if needed to ensure even thickness and a tender texture after cooking.
- Season the Chicken: Sprinkle Italian seasoning and salt and pepper evenly on both sides of each chicken slice. Brush one side of each piece lightly with melted butter, ensuring the butter is not too hot to avoid cooking the chicken prematurely.
- Sear the Chicken: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place the chicken slices buttered side down and sear for 4-5 minutes until a golden brown crust forms. Flip and sear the other side for 4-5 minutes. Remove chicken from the pan and set aside.
- Make the Sauce: In the same skillet, add cream of chicken soup, milk, sour cream, onion powder, and ranch seasoning mix. Stir well to combine all ingredients, scraping up any browned bits from the chicken. Let the sauce gently bubble and reduce slightly for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Simmer Chicken in Sauce: Return the seared chicken to the skillet, spoon some sauce over each piece. Cover the skillet partially and let the chicken simmer in the sauce for about 10 minutes, allowing flavors to meld and the chicken to heat through thoroughly.
- Serve: Serve the creamy ranch chicken hot, optionally with baked potatoes topped with extra sauce for a delicious finishing touch.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate chicken slices in ranch seasoning mixed with a little olive oil for 30 minutes before cooking.
- Use full-fat sour cream for the creamiest texture.
- Adjust seasoning to taste by adding more salt or pepper if preferred.
- This dish pairs wonderfully with steamed vegetables or a simple green salad.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheated gently on the stovetop.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing and Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approximately 1 chicken breast with sauce)
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
