Description
A comforting and creamy dish featuring tender chicken in a rich ranch-flavored sauce, perfect for busy weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 packet ranch seasoning mix
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Season the chicken breasts generously with salt and pepper.
- Melt the butter in a spacious skillet over medium heat, then add the minced garlic and sauté for about a minute.
- Place the seasoned chicken breasts in the skillet and sear until golden brown, roughly 5-7 minutes per side.
- Mix the ranch seasoning with the softened cream cheese and chicken broth until smooth and creamy in a bowl.
- Pour the cream mixture over the seared chicken and let it simmer until the chicken is cooked through, about 10-15 minutes.
- Serve hot, paired with mashed potatoes, rice, or egg noodles.
Notes
For variations, try adding spinach and cheese, zesty lemon, sautéed mushrooms, or fresh herbs.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg