Description
A warm, friendly take on a weeknight classic, Creamy Ranch Chicken marries tangy ranch flavors with rich Parmesan for an irresistible skillet dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup ranch dressing (adjust to preference)
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2–3 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1–2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper and add them to the skillet.
- Cook until golden brown, about 5–7 minutes on each side.
- Remove chicken and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Stir in ranch dressing and Parmesan cheese, mixing until combined.
- Return the chicken to the skillet, cover, and simmer in the sauce for 10 minutes.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
For a lighter sauce, use low-fat ranch and reduce the Parmesan slightly. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
Keywords: chicken, creamy, ranch, quick dinner, skillet meal