Description
A rich and creamy ranch chicken dish that elevates weeknight dinners with ease and flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 packet ranch seasoning mix
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Sear the chicken: In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Season the chicken breasts generously with salt and pepper, and sear for about 5-7 minutes on each side until golden. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- Prepare the ranch sauce: Pour in the chicken broth and sprinkle the ranch seasoning mix into the same skillet. Simmer gently to meld flavors.
- Incorporate the heavy cream: Whisk in the heavy cream slowly while stirring to achieve a creamy consistency. Let it simmer for a few minutes until slightly thickened.
- Combine chicken and sauce: Return the seared chicken to the skillet and coat with the creamy ranch sauce. Heat through for another 2 minutes.
- Garnish and serve: Sprinkle freshly chopped parsley over the chicken and serve hot.
Notes
This dish can be meal prepped and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. For a lighter version, substitute heavy cream with Greek yogurt.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 85mg