Description

Creamy Ranch Chicken is a comforting skillet dish featuring tender, seared chicken breasts simmered in a rich, flavorful ranch-infused cream sauce. This easy-to-make meal combines Italian seasoning, ranch seasoning, and creamy elements like sour cream and cream of chicken soup to create a luscious sauce perfect for serving alongside baked potatoes or your favorite sides.

Ingredients

Scale

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
1 ½ cups milk
1 cup sour cream (at room temperature)
½ teaspoon onion powder
1 oz packet Ranch seasoning mix

Instructions

Slice and Tenderize the Chicken: Slice each chicken breast into 2-3 thinner pieces aiming for about ½ inch thickness. Use a meat tenderizer as needed to ensure even thickness and help the chicken stay plump after cooking.
Season the Chicken: Pat the chicken slices dry with paper towels. Sprinkle Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper evenly on both sides. Brush one side of each piece with the melted butter, making sure the butter is not too hot so it doesn’t cook the chicken prematurely.
Sear the Chicken: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, sear the chicken slices for 4-5 minutes per side, until a golden brown crust develops. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
Prepare the Sauce: In the same skillet, add the cream of chicken soup, milk, sour cream, onion powder, and Ranch seasoning mix. Stir to combine, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Allow the sauce to bubble gently and reduce slightly over about 5 minutes.
Combine Chicken and Sauce: Return the seared chicken to the skillet, nestling it into the sauce. Spoon some sauce over the chicken pieces to coat them well.
Simmer and Heat Through: Partially cover the skillet with a lid and let the chicken simmer gently in the sauce for approximately 10 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the chicken to heat through fully.
Serve: Optionally, serve the creamy ranch chicken with baked potatoes, spooning extra sauce over the potatoes to enjoy the full flavor.

Notes

For a thicker sauce, reduce the milk slightly or simmer the sauce for longer before adding the chicken.
Use room temperature sour cream to prevent curdling when combined with hot sauce.
Pounding the chicken slices helps them cook evenly and stay juicy.
Serve with your choice of sides like steamed vegetables, rice, or mashed potatoes for a complete meal.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Category: Main Dish
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: American

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