Description
Ranch Chicken delivers pure comfort straight to your dinner table, melding tender chicken with zesty ranch seasoning for a quick, satisfying meal that comes together faster than you can set the table.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Sauce and Cheese:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 (1 ounce) packet ranch seasoning mix
Spices and Herbs:
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or green onions
Instructions
- Sprinkle ½ teaspoon each of salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder evenly across both sides of your chicken breasts.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat until butter melts completely.
- Place seasoned chicken into the hot skillet, cooking for 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Transfer chicken to a clean plate, keeping the flavorful pan drippings inside the skillet.
- Pour ½ cup chicken broth into the skillet at medium heat, scraping up all the delicious browned bits from the bottom.
- Add 1 cup heavy cream, 1 packet ranch seasoning mix, ½ teaspoon each of garlic powder and onion powder, and optional ½ teaspoon paprika.
- Whisk ingredients together, allowing sauce to simmer for 3-4 minutes until it slightly thickens and bubbles gently.
- Sprinkle ½ cup cheddar cheese and ¼ cup Parmesan cheese into the sauce, stirring until completely melted and smooth.
- Return chicken to the skillet, spooning sauce generously over each piece to coat evenly.
- Let chicken rest in the sauce for 2 minutes at reduced heat to absorb maximum flavor.
- Garnish with 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or green onions for a bright, fresh finish.
- Plate alongside steamed rice, roasted vegetables, or your preferred side dish while sauce is warm and creamy.
Notes
- Check chicken’s internal temperature reaches 165°F to ensure safe cooking without drying out the meat.
- Season generously and pat chicken dry before cooking to help create a perfect golden-brown crust.
- For a lighter version, swap heavy cream with half-and-half or Greek yogurt and use less cheese.
- Fresh herbs make a big difference, so don’t skip the parsley or green onions as a final garnish.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-17 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 399 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 567 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 128 mg