Creamy Ranch Chicken

I feel like we are always looking for creative ways to use up the chicken at our house. This Creamy Ranch Chicken recipe is perfect to mix things up, as it has simple ingredients but incredible flavor! The sauce is versatile too, as you can spoon it over your mashed potatoes or even mix it up with your vegetable!

Recipe Tips

1. Pound the chicken breasts to even thickness so it cooks evenly. You can use a meat mallet, I like to put it in a zip lock baggie first.
2. Flour is essential because it helps thicken the sauce.
3. Use low sodium chicken broth since the ranch packet already has enough sodium.
4. Sour cream adds flavor but also helps to thicken the sauce. If you prefer a creamier, thicker sauce, increase your sour cream to 1/2 cup.
5. Top the chicken with bacon bits to add a little bit more flavor!

What will you need for Creamy Ranch Chicken?

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (5–8 oz. each)
• Salt and pepper
• 3 tablespoons butter, divided
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon flour
• Fresh parsley, to garnish (optional)

SAUCE

• 1 cup low sodium chicken broth
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1 (1 oz.) packet 

Instructions

• First, you are going to pound the chicken breasts to an even 1″ thickness using a meat mallet. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
• Pound the chicken breasts to an even 1” thickness using a meat mallet and season both sides of the chicken with salt and pepper.
• Using a skillet, over medium-high heath, melt 1 tablespoon of butter and olive oil. Sear the chicken about 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove to a plate and set aside
• Reduce heat to low and add the remaining butter. Stir in flour, and cook for about one minute.
• Pour in chicken broth and scrape up the browned bits to the pan.
• Add milk, sour cream, onion powder, garlic powder, Italian Seasoning and Ranch Seasoning Mix. Stir to combine until the sour cream and ranch seasoning has fully dissolved into the sauce.
• Add chicken back to the pan and spoon the sauce over the chicken. Simmer in the sauce until the chicken is heated through.
• Dish and Enjoy!

Creamy Ranch Chicken Leftovers are good in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in a microwave or in a pan over low heat. Add a splash of milk if needed.

Creamy Ranch Chicken

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Cooking Time 40 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Servings 4 people

Ingredients

  

• 4 boneless chicken breasts
• salt and pepper
• 3 tbsp butter divided
• 1 tbsp flour
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• fresh parsley to garnish
• 1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp italian seasoning
• 1 packet ranch seasoning

Instructions

 

• First, you are going to pound the chicken breasts to an even 1" thickness using a meat mallet. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
• Pound the chicken breasts to an even 1” thickness using a meat mallet and season both sides of the chicken with salt and pepper.
• Using a skillet, over medium-high heath, melt 1 tablespoon of butter and olive oil. Sear the chicken about 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove to a plate and set aside
• Reduce heat to low and add the remaining butter. Stir in flour, and cook for about one minute.
• Pour in chicken broth and scrape up the browned bits to the pan.
• Add milk, sour cream, onion powder, garlic powder, Italian Seasoning and Ranch Seasoning Mix. Stir to combine until the sour cream and ranch seasoning has fully dissolved into the sauce.
• Add chicken back to the pan and spoon the sauce over the chicken. Simmer in the sauce until the chicken is heated through.
• Dish and Enjoy!

Keyword chicken, main course, skillet

Want more chicken recipes? Try our Chicken Garlic Parmesan Pasta or Keto Spinach Artichoke Chicken.