Creamy Ranch Chicken with Simple Pantry Staples
A quick and easy creamy ranch chicken recipe using common pantry ingredients, perfect for a weeknight dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Total Time: 30 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pieces Boneless Chicken Breast
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 teaspoon Mixed Herb
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Pepper
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 tablespoon Butter
- 2 cloves Minced Garlic
- 2 tablespoons Flour
- 1 cup Chicken Stock
- 1 cup Sour Cream
- 2 tablespoons Ranch Seasoning
Instructions
- Cut chicken breasts horizontally into two cutlets.
- Season chicken cutlets with garlic powder, mixed herbs, salt, and pepper.
- Heat olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium heat. Sear chicken for 3-4 minutes per side.
- Melt remaining butter in the same skillet and sauté minced garlic for 30 seconds.
- Stir in flour, then whisk in chicken stock until smooth. Lower heat and add sour cream and ranch seasoning.
- Return seared chicken to the skillet and simmer for a few minutes.
Notes
- Use skinless boneless chicken breasts for best results.
- White pepper provides a subtle flavor.
- Unsalted butter helps control sodium content.
- Greek yogurt can be substituted for sour cream.
- Homemade ranch seasoning offers a fresh taste.
- Cornstarch can be used instead of flour for a gluten-free option.
- Vegetable stock can be used for a vegetarian option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: creamy ranch chicken, pantry staples, easy chicken recipe, weeknight dinner, American cuisine, skillet chicken