Description
This Creamy Ranch Chicken features tender chicken breasts in a luscious ranch sauce, perfect for a quick, flavorful dinner. Enjoy simple prep and irresistible flavor!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large boneless chicken breasts
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon mixed herbs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1.5 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1.5 tablespoons ranch seasoning
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
Instructions
- Cut each chicken breast horizontally into two cutlets.
- Mix garlic powder, mixed herbs, salt, and black pepper, then season cutlets on both sides.
- Heat olive oil and 1.5 tablespoons of butter in a skillet. Sear the chicken cutlets for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown and remove to a plate.
- Melt an additional tablespoon of butter in the skillet, add minced garlic, and sauté for 30 seconds.
- Sprinkle flour into the garlic butter, stirring to form a roux for 30 seconds.
- Gradually add chicken stock while whisking continuously to avoid lumps.
- Whisk in sour cream and ranch seasoning until the sauce is glossy and thick.
- Return the chicken cutlets to the skillet and spoon sauce over them. Garnish with chopped parsley.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to three days.
For freezing, wrap tightly and store for up to three months; reheat gently in a skillet.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cutlet
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 90mg