Description
This creamy ranch chicken recipe features tender chicken cutlets in a rich sauce made with garlic and ranch seasoning. Perfect for a comforting weeknight dinner!
Ingredients
- Large boneless chicken breasts
- Garlic powder
- Mixed herbs (or Italian seasoning)
- Salt & black pepper
- Olive oil
- Butter
- Minced garlic
- All-purpose flour
- Chicken stock
- Sour cream
- Ranch seasoning (Hidden Valley recommended)
- Fresh parsley
Instructions
- Cut each chicken breast horizontally into two cutlets.
- Season both sides of the chicken with garlic powder, mixed herbs, salt, and pepper.
- Heat olive oil and 1.5 tbsp of butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Melt 1 tbsp of butter in the same skillet, add minced garlic, and sauté until fragrant.
- Sprinkle flour into the garlic butter mixture and stir to create a roux.
- Gradually whisk in chicken stock until the mixture thickens.
- Reduce heat and mix in sour cream and ranch seasoning until well combined.
- Return seared chicken to the skillet and spoon sauce over the top. Garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
Allow leftovers to cool before storing in an airtight container; lasts up to 3 days in the fridge.
For ultimate creaminess, use full-fat sour cream.
If the sauce thickens too much when reheating, add a splash of chicken stock or water.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cutlet
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 120mg