Description
Savory ranch chicken embraces creamy, zesty flavors from American kitchens. Hearty ingredients blend effortlessly, promising delightful comfort for hungry diners you’ll enjoy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts (boneless, skinless)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth (120 ml)
- 1 packet ranch seasoning mix
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Sprinkle ranch seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper evenly over chicken breasts to ensure thorough flavor coverage.
- Warm olive oil in a skillet at medium heat, then carefully place seasoned chicken breasts into the pan.
- Cook chicken for 5-7 minutes on each side, developing a golden-brown exterior and ensuring internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Transfer cooked chicken to a clean plate, keeping it warm.
- Deglaze the skillet by pouring chicken broth and using a wooden spoon to scrape up caramelized cooking remnants from the pan’s surface.
- Pour heavy cream into the broth, whisking gently to create a smooth, integrated sauce.
- Allow sauce to simmer for 2-3 minutes, watching it thicken and develop a rich, velvety consistency.
- Carefully return chicken to the skillet, gently nestling the pieces into the creamy sauce.
- Simmer for an additional 5 minutes, allowing chicken to reheat and absorb the sauce’s flavors.
- Plate the chicken, generously coating with the ranch cream sauce and optionally garnishing with freshly chopped parsley.
Notes
- Swap ranch seasoning for a homemade blend using dried herbs like dill, chives, and parsley to control sodium and customize flavor intensity.
- Opt for Greek yogurt instead of heavy cream to create a lighter, protein-packed sauce with lower fat content while maintaining creamy texture.
- Use boneless, skinless chicken thighs as an alternative protein that stays more moist and absorbs sauce flavors more effectively than chicken breasts.
- For gluten-sensitive diets, ensure ranch seasoning mix is certified gluten-free or create a custom seasoning blend using pure spices and herbs.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 370 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 560 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg