Description
A comforting dish featuring tender chicken breasts in a velvety ranch-infused cream sauce, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 cup ranch dressing
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: garlic powder, onion powder, and chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, letting it warm up to a lovely shimmer.
- Season the chicken breasts generously with salt, pepper, and optional garlic and onion powders.
- Add the seasoned chicken to the skillet and cook for about 5-7 minutes on each side, until golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and set it aside on a plate.
- Add the ranch dressing and heavy cream into the skillet, stirring to combine and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Return the chicken to the skillet and coat it in the creamy sauce.
- Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until everything is heated through.
- Serve over your choice of mashed potatoes, rice, or egg noodles, garnished with chopped parsley if desired.
Notes
For a lighter option, substitute Greek yogurt for heavy cream. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 105mg