Description
Creamy Ranch Chicken is a comforting and flavorful dish that combines juicy chicken breasts with a rich, creamy ranch sauce. Ideal for busy weeknights or cozy gatherings, this recipe will tantalize your taste buds and evoke memories of family dinners. With simple ingredients and easy preparation steps, you’ll have a delicious meal ready in no time!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 packet (1 oz) ranch dressing mix
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by mincing garlic and chopping parsley.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper, then sear until golden brown on both sides.
- Add minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant. Sprinkle ranch dressing mix over the chicken.
- Pour in heavy cream and gently stir to combine. Let simmer for about 5 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Garnish with chopped parsley before serving hot alongside rice or vegetables.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce (approx. 200g)
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: For added depth of flavor, marinate the chicken overnight in ranch seasoning. You can substitute chicken with turkey or tofu for variation. To lighten the recipe, consider using Greek yogurt instead of heavy cream.