Description
A creamy and flavorful ranch chicken recipe featuring tender Italian-seasoned chicken breasts seared to golden perfection and simmered in a rich cream of chicken soup sauce infused with ranch seasoning. Perfect for an easy dinner served with baked potatoes or vegetables.
Ingredients
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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
- Prepare the Chicken: Slice each chicken breast into 2-3 thinner slices about ½ inch thick. If needed, pound the slices using a meat tenderizer to ensure even thickness and tender texture.
- Season the Chicken: Pat the chicken slices dry, then sprinkle both sides with Italian seasoning and salt and pepper to taste. Brush one side of each piece with the melted butter, ensuring the butter is not too hot to avoid cooking the chicken prematurely.
- Sear the Chicken: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken slices in batches and sear for 4-5 minutes on each side until a golden brown crust forms. Remove the seared chicken from the pan and set aside.
- Make the Sauce: In the same skillet over medium heat, add the cream of chicken soup, milk, sour cream, onion powder, and ranch seasoning mix. Stir until fully combined and let the sauce gently bubble and reduce for 5 minutes to thicken.
- Simmer the Chicken in Sauce: Return the chicken to the skillet, spooning sauce over each piece. Partially cover the skillet and allow the chicken to heat through and absorb the sauce flavors for about 10 minutes.
- Serve: Optional but recommended to serve with baked potatoes topped with extra sauce or alongside vegetables for a complete meal.
Notes
- Ensure you use Ranch seasoning mix, not Ranch dip mix, as they have different flavors and purposes.
- This recipe doesn't taste exactly like bottled ranch dressing but has a zesty, savory ranch flavor.
- Crispy crumbled bacon makes a delicious topping.
- Frozen vegetables can be added directly to the sauce when combining ingredients; allow time to heat through before adding chicken.
- For smaller chicken breasts, use 3-4 pieces instead of 2 large ones.
- For variations, try adding bacon and cheese or substituting pork chops instead of chicken.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- This dish freezes well and pairs nicely with baked potatoes and veggies for easy reheating.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
