Description
Ranch Chicken delivers pure weeknight dinner magic straight from one skillet, packed with comforting flavors your family craves. Tender chicken smothered in creamy ranch sauce comes together faster than takeout, making dinner simple and delicious.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 large boneless/skinless chicken breasts
- 10.5 ounces cream of chicken soup
- 1 ½ cups milk
- 1 cup sour cream
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 ounce ranch seasoning mix
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- Salt
- Pepper
Cooking Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 1–2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Slice 2 large chicken breasts into 2-3 thin pieces, aiming for ½ inch thickness. Pound meat gently with a tenderizer if needed.
- Pat chicken pieces completely dry with paper towels. Sprinkle each side with 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Brush one side of each chicken piece with 2 tablespoons melted butter, ensuring butter is not too hot.
- Heat 1-2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat at 375°F.
- Sear chicken pieces for 4-5 minutes per side until a golden brown crust develops. Work in batches to avoid overcrowding.
- Remove seared chicken from the skillet and set aside on a clean plate.
- In the same skillet over medium heat, combine 10.5 oz cream of chicken soup, 1 ½ cups milk, 1 cup room temperature sour cream, ½ teaspoon onion powder, and 1 oz ranch seasoning mix.
- Stir sauce ingredients until fully combined. Allow sauce to bubble gently and reduce for 5 minutes.
- Return chicken to the skillet. Spoon sauce generously over each piece.
- Cover skillet partially and simmer for 10 minutes, allowing chicken to heat through and absorb sauce flavors.
Notes
- Always slice chicken evenly to ensure consistent cooking and prevent dry or undercooked spots.
- Pat chicken completely dry before seasoning to help develop a beautiful golden-brown crust that locks in flavor.
- Use medium-high heat when searing to create a rich, caramelized exterior without burning the meat.
- For a lighter version, substitute heavy cream with half-and-half or Greek yogurt and reduce the butter quantity.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 24-25 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 670 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 48 g
- Saturated Fat: 21 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 23 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg