Creamy Ranch Chicken
Creamy Ranch Chicken is an easy, comforting one-skillet dish with seared chicken breasts coated in a rich, tangy ranch sauce. Quick to make, easy to love, and endlessly adaptable with your favorite add-ins!
Equipment
- Skillet
- Whisk
- Knife
- Cutting board
Ingredients
Chicken
- 2 boneless chicken breasts large
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp mixed herb
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1½ tbsp butter divided
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tbsp flour
- 1 cup chicken stock
- ¼ cup sour cream room temperature
- 1½ tbsp ranch seasoning
- fresh parsley optional, for garnish
Instructions
- Slice each chicken breast horizontally into two cutlets for even cooking.
- Mix garlic powder, mixed herbs, salt, and pepper in a small bowl and season both sides of the chicken.
- Heat olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter in a skillet over medium heat. Sear the chicken until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt remaining butter and sauté minced garlic for 30 seconds.
- Stir in the flour to form a paste, then slowly whisk in the chicken stock until smooth.
- Lower the heat, add sour cream and ranch seasoning. Whisk until creamy and combined.
- Return chicken to the skillet, coat with sauce, and let rest briefly. Garnish with parsley and serve.
Notes
Use Greek yogurt for a lighter twist or toss in spinach or mushrooms to add vegetables. Leftovers make great sandwich fillings or wraps!
Nutrition
Calories: 460kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 38gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 890mgPotassium: 600mgSugar: 2gVitamin A: 350IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 45mgIron: 1.5mg
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