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Close-up of seared chicken breasts covered in creamy Ranch sauce, served with potatoes.

Easy Creamy Ranch Chicken Recipe

This recipe delivers a rich, savory chicken dish using simple ingredients. The creamy ranch sauce coats the seared chicken breasts, making for a satisfying weeknight meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 24 minutes
Total Time 39 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 469
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • 2 large boneless/skinless chicken breast Slice into 2-3 thinner slices, about 1/2 inch thick
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 1 Salt/Pepper To taste
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil Use 1-2 tablespoons total
Sauce
  • 10.5 oz. cream of chicken soup
  • 1.5 cups milk
  • 1 cup sour cream At room temperature
  • 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 oz. packet Ranch seasoning mix Use seasoning mix, not dip mix

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Meat tenderizer

Method
 

  1. Slice the chicken into 2-3 thinner slices. Pound with a meat tenderizer if needed to aim for 1/2 inch thick slices.
  2. Pat the chicken completely dry. Sprinkle each side with Italian seasoning and salt/pepper. Brush one side of each piece with melted butter.
  3. Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken in batches for 4-5 minutes per side until a golden brown crust develops. Remove the chicken and set it aside.
  4. Add the sauce ingredients (cream of chicken soup, milk, sour cream, onion powder, and Ranch seasoning mix) to the same skillet over medium heat. Stir until combined.
  5. Let the sauce bubble gently and reduce for 5 minutes. Add the chicken back to the pan and spoon the sauce on top.
  6. Cover the skillet partially and let the chicken heat through and absorb the sauce flavors for about 10 minutes.
  7. Serve immediately. You can serve this with baked potatoes and spoon extra sauce over them.

Nutrition

Calories: 469kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 30gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 138mgSodium: 1283mgPotassium: 680mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 868IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 205mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Use Ranch seasoning mix, not Ranch dip mix, as they have different flavors. The seasoning adds savory flavor without tasting like bottled ranch dressing. Crumbled bacon makes a good topping. You can mix frozen vegetables into the sauce when you add the other sauce ingredients.

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