Description
This Easy Creamy Ranch Chicken is the ultimate comfort food — juicy chicken breasts smothered in a rich, flavorful ranch sauce made with cream cheese, ranch seasoning, and cheddar. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner that everyone will love! 🍽️🐔
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 packet (1 oz) ranch seasoning mix
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup chicken broth or milk
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp paprika (optional)
- Chopped parsley or green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a baking dish.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Season chicken with garlic powder, pepper, and paprika, then sear both sides until lightly golden (about 3–4 minutes per side). Remove from heat.
- In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, ranch seasoning, cheddar cheese, and chicken broth. Stir until smooth and creamy.
- Spread the ranch mixture over the chicken breasts and place them in the prepared baking dish.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and the sauce is bubbly.
- Garnish with chopped parsley or green onions before serving.
Notes
💡 Tip: Serve over mashed potatoes, rice, or pasta to soak up the creamy ranch sauce! You can also add cooked bacon or mushrooms for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Chicken
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 37g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
Keywords: ranch chicken, creamy chicken bake, easy dinner recipe, cheesy chicken, weeknight meal