Description
Enjoy tender chicken in a smooth, savory ranch sauce that comes together in just 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 to 1.2 lb)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or butter
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder or 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 packet (1 oz) dry ranch seasoning mix, or 2 tablespoons
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup heavy cream (or 1/2 cup cream + 1/4 cup milk)
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar or Parmesan (optional)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Pat the chicken dry and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add chicken and cook 5–6 minutes per side until golden, then remove to a plate.
- Lower heat to medium. If using fresh garlic, add it to the pan and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add chicken broth to the pan and scrape any brown bits.
- Stir in cream cheese until it melts and mixes with the broth.
- Add heavy cream and ranch seasoning. Stir until smooth and simmer for 3–4 minutes to thicken.
- If using, stir in shredded cheese until melted.
- Return chicken to the pan, spoon sauce over it, cover, and cook for 5–7 minutes until chicken reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Garnish with parsley and serve.
Notes
Pound chicken to an even thickness for even cooking. Use a meat thermometer for doneness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 120mg