Creamy Ranch Chicken
Easy creamy ranch chicken recipe with juicy seared chicken in a tangy, herb-packed sauce. Family favorite dinner ready in 30 minutes!
Ingredients
Chicken:
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (5–8 oz. each)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 3 tablespoons butter divided
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- Fresh parsley chopped (for garnish, optional)
Creamy Ranch Sauce:
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- ½ cup milk
- ¼ cup sour cream
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 1 oz. packet Ranch seasoning mix
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the Chicken
- Place chicken breasts between two sheets of plastic wrap and gently pound to an even 1” thickness using a meat mallet.
- Season both sides of the chicken generously with salt and pepper.
Step 2: Sear the Chicken
- In a large skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of butter with the olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Add the chicken breasts and sear until golden brown on each side, about 4-5 minutes per side depending on thickness.
- Once fully cooked, transfer the chicken to a plate and set aside.
Step 3: Make the Cream Sauce
- Reduce heat to low. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter to the same skillet.
- Once melted, sprinkle in the flour and stir constantly for 1 minute to form a light roux.
- Gradually pour in the chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits from the pan.
- Stir in the milk, sour cream, onion powder, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and ranch seasoning mix.
- Simmer the sauce for 3–4 minutes, stirring until smooth and slightly thickened.
Step 4: Combine and Simmer
- Return the chicken and any juices from the plate back to the skillet.
- Spoon the sauce over the chicken, cover partially, and let simmer for another 5 minutes or until the chicken is heated through and the sauce coats the back of a spoon.