Description
Ranch chicken emerges as a savory comfort dish packed with zesty flavors and simple ingredients. Quick preparation meets delightful results, ensuring home cooks can enjoy this hearty meal without complicated techniques.
Ingredients
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Main Protein:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Seasoning:
- 1 packet ranch seasoning mix
- Salt and pepper to taste
Liquid and Fat:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) heavy cream
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) butter
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) olive oil
Instructions
- Warm a large skillet over medium heat, combining olive oil and butter to create a flavorful cooking base.
- Generously coat chicken pieces with salt, pepper, and half of the ranch seasoning mixture, ensuring even coverage.
- Sear chicken in the hot skillet, achieving a golden-brown exterior, approximately 4-5 minutes per side until exterior develops a rich color and crisp texture.
- Transfer chicken to a separate plate, maintaining its temperature and preserving the delicious pan drippings.
- Deglaze the skillet by pouring chicken broth and sprinkling remaining ranch seasoning, carefully scraping accumulated browned fragments from the pan’s surface.
- Introduce heavy cream to the liquid, allowing the mixture to gently simmer and gradually thicken into a luxurious, velvety sauce.
- Carefully return chicken to the skillet, nestling pieces into the creamy sauce and ensuring complete coverage.
- Reduce heat and let chicken continue cooking, occasionally spooning sauce over the meat, until fully cooked through and sauce reaches desired consistency, approximately 5-10 minutes.
Notes
- Opt for boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs for consistent cooking and easier slicing.
- Keep ranch seasoning mix low-sodium if watching salt intake or use homemade seasoning blend for healthier version.
- Ensure chicken reaches internal temperature of 165°F to guarantee safe consumption without overcooking.
- Substitute heavy cream with Greek yogurt or coconut cream for lighter, dairy-free alternative that maintains creamy texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 475 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg