Creamy Ranch Chicken
Just by adding Ranch seasoning to pan sauce elevates this simple chicken recipe. I have seasoned the chicken before pan seared it for an added layer of flavor. When paired with mashed potato, this creamy ranch chicken is perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Creamy Ranch Chicken made in a skillet in just 20 minutes. There are only a few recipes that come out this delicious with a handful of ingredients. Ranch seasoning takes the credit for the amazing sauce.
Ranch seasoning isn’t only for salads. Chicken and ranch pair so well, have you given this Baked chicken legs and vegetables a try yet? I love this recipe for its simple flavor and ease of making. Our readers have tons of amazing reviews as well.
Ingredients You Need
- Chicken Breast- Cheap, always available in your freezer. You can also use chicken thighs.
- To season chicken – Garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Ranch seasoning – I always use from Hidden valley
- Butter and Oil – Butter adds a bit of richness to the sauce. But you can use only oil too.
- Garlic– I can’t think of a chicken recipe without garlic. Fresh minced garlic.
- Sour cream – room temperature sour cream blends easily in sauce.
- Flour- Helps to thicken the sauce without adding tons of cream.
- Chicken stock
- Fresh parsley to garnish
Steps To Make Creamy Ranch Chicken
- Trick to get juicy tender chicken breast – Begin with cutting the chicken breast into cutlets. Cut the chicken into 2 pieces by running through the knife horizontally. Pound any thick part of the chicken to even thickness. This step also ensures the chicken is cooked evenly.
- Season chicken on both sides well.
- Use a cast-iron skillet for a perfect sear. Heat oil and butter, sear seasoned chicken on both the sides until golden brown in color. Keep it covered while you make the sauce.
- In the same pan saute garlic until aromatic. Add flour and cook for 30 seconds
- Add chicken stock to make a smooth sauce. Then add sour cream and ranch seasoning. The sauce will look glossy and thick.
- Add back the cooked chicken. Spoon over some of the sauce. Sprinkle chopped parsley.
Variations you can try
What I love about this recipe is, it is really versatile. Crispy bacon is a delicious twist to it. You can also add some sauteed mushrooms. Spinach in case you want to add some fiber to it.
What to serve
You can make a complete meal out of it. Serve it with some creamy mashed potatoes or roasted potatoes and some green peas, roasted broccoli, green beans. Serve it with some pasta as there is enough gravy to pour over.
Storing
This stays well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. The sauce might thicken a bit when stored. Add a splash of chicken stock to the sauce while reheating.
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Creamy Ranch Chicken
Ingredients
- 2 large Boneless Chicken breast
For Chicken
- ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 teaspoon Mixed herb
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Pepper
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- 1.5 tablespoon Butter
For Ranch Sauce
- 1 tablespoon Minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon Butter
- 1 tablespoon Flour
- 1 cup Stock
- ¼ cup Sour Cream
- 1.5 tablespoon Ranch Seasoning
Instructions
- Cut each chicken breast horizontally into 2 cutlets.
- Mix garlic powder, mixed herb, salt and pepper. Season chicken breast on both the sides.
- Heat olive oil and butter. Sear chicken on both the sides for 3-4 minutes each.
- Remove chicken from the pan, keep it covered.
- To the same skillet, heat butter. Saute garlic for 30 seconds.
- Stir in flour and saute for another 30 seconds.
- Add chicken stock to the pan slowly and keep whisking to make a smooth sauce.
- Lower the flame add sour cream, ranch seasoning. Whisk well. Switch off the flame.
- Add chicken back to the pan. Spoon over the sauce.
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Dear Shuba,
Thank you very much for your reply. Like I said previously, I don’t live in the USA but the UK. That is why I was requesting help with the Ranch ingredients.
Yours sincerely,
Zulema Riggs
Ok. So this recipe looks good with good number of reviews, though I have not tried my self. https://www.mybakingaddiction.com/homemade-ranch-seasoning//
I want to make this dish but I don’t know the Ranch condiment. I live in England. Can you tell me what the ingredients are, please?
This dish looks delicious!
Thank you!
Ranch dressing is a popular dressing/seasoning available is the US. Hidden valley is a popular brand and thats what I have used. If you cant get hold of it, there are a lot of homemade ranch dressing available on the internet.
Can I use heavy cream instead of sour cream?
Sour cream gives a different flavour. But you have heavy cream, you can use that as well.
Where can I find or make ranch seasoning?
I used the Hidden Valley Ranch seasoning mix. You should be able to find it in supermarkets nearby.
where do i find or make mixed herbs?
You can use Italian seasoning if can’t get hold of mixed herb.