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Creamy Ranch Chicken

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Creamy Ranch Chicken is a comforting skillet dish with tender seared chicken breasts in a luscious, zesty ranch-infused cream sauce. Perfect for quick, hearty meals paired with potatoes and steamed vegetables.

Ingredients

2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts

2 teaspoons Italian seasoning

Salt and pepper, to taste

2 tablespoons butter, melted

1–2 tablespoons olive oil

10.5 oz. can cream of chicken soup

1½ cups milk

1 cup sour cream, at room temperature

½ teaspoon onion powder

1 oz. packet ranch seasoning mix

Instructions

  1. Slice each chicken breast into 2–3 thinner pieces, about ½ inch thick. Season both sides with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Brush one side of each piece with melted butter.
  2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, buttered side down, and cook for 4–5 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove from skillet and set aside.
  3. In the same skillet, combine cream of chicken soup, milk, sour cream, onion powder, and ranch seasoning mix. Stir over medium heat until smooth and heated through, about 5 minutes.
  4. Return seared chicken to skillet, spoon sauce over each piece. Partially cover and simmer for 10 minutes to cook through and absorb flavors.
  5. Serve creamy ranch chicken over mashed or baked potatoes with steamed vegetables.

Notes

  • Add frozen vegetables like peas or carrots to the sauce during simmering for extra nutrition.
  • Add hot sauce or red pepper flakes for a spicy variation.
  • Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over chicken in the last minutes of simmering for a cheesy twist.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 3 days.
  • Reheat in a skillet over low heat with a splash of milk to restore sauce consistency.
  • Use gluten-free cream of chicken soup and ranch seasoning to make gluten-free.
  • Chicken thighs can be used instead of breasts, adjust cooking time accordingly.
  • Greek yogurt can substitute sour cream.
  • Recipe can be prepared ahead and refrigerated; reheat before serving.
  • Freeze leftovers for up to 3 months; thaw overnight in refrigerator before reheating.

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