Description

Creamy Ranch Chicken is a flavorful and comforting dish featuring tender seared chicken breasts smothered in a rich, creamy ranch sauce made with cream of chicken soup, sour cream, and ranch seasoning. Perfect for a cozy weeknight dinner served alongside baked potatoes or your favorite side.

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 Prepare Chicken: Slice each chicken breast into 2-3 thinner pieces, aiming for about ½-inch thickness. Pound the slices gently with a meat tenderizer if needed to make them even and tender.
Season and Butter the Chicken: Pat the chicken slices dry with paper towels. Sprinkle both sides evenly with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Brush one side of each piece lightly with melted butter, ensuring the butter is not too hot to prevent cooking at this stage.
Sear the Chicken: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place the chicken slices in the pan, buttered side down first. Sear for 4-5 minutes on each side until a golden brown crust forms. Work in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding. Remove the seared chicken and set it aside.
Prepare the Sauce: In the same skillet, reduce the heat to medium. Add cream of chicken soup, milk, sour cream, onion powder, and ranch seasoning mix into the pan. Stir thoroughly to combine with the pan drippings. Let the sauce bubble gently and simmer for about 5 minutes to thicken slightly and deepen flavors.
Combine Chicken and Sauce: Return the seared chicken slices to the skillet, nestling them into the sauce. Spoon sauce over the chicken pieces to coat them well.
Simmer to Finish: Partially cover the skillet with a lid or foil. Let the chicken simmer gently in the sauce for about 10 minutes, allowing the meat to heat through fully and absorb the delicious flavors.
Serve: Optionally serve this creamy ranch chicken over baked potatoes and spoon extra sauce on top for a hearty, flavorful meal.

Notes

For a thicker sauce, reduce milk slightly or simmer sauce longer before adding chicken.
Souring the cream to room temperature prevents curdling and ensures a smooth sauce.
Use fresh Italian seasoning or adjust herbs to your preference for personalized flavor.
Chicken can be cooked fully through the searing and then baked in the sauce if preferred, but stove-top simmering works perfectly here.
Serve with vegetables or a fresh salad alongside baked potatoes for a balanced meal.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Category: Main Course
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: American

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