Description
Creamy Ranch Chicken is a culinary delight that combines succulent chicken breasts with a rich, velvety ranch sauce, perfect for family dinners or weeknight meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (5–8 oz. each)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 3 tablespoons butter, divided
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1 cup low sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 (1 oz.) packet ranch seasoning mix
- Fresh parsley, to garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken by pounding the breasts to an even thickness of about 1 inch, then season with salt and pepper.
- Sear the chicken in a skillet over medium-high heat with 1 tablespoon of butter and olive oil for about 4-5 minutes each side until golden brown. Transfer to a plate.
- Make the sauce by lowering the heat, adding the remaining butter, and creating a roux with flour for about a minute.
- Combine the chicken broth, milk, sour cream, onion powder, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and ranch seasoning mix, stirring until smooth.
- Return the chicken to the skillet, spooning the sauce over it, and simmer for about 5-7 minutes until heated through.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley if desired.
Notes
Consider adding a splash of lemon juice, red pepper flakes for heat, or vegetables like spinach for added nutrition.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Seared
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 110mg