You can smell just how good Magical Ranch Chicken is before you even see or taste it! And what a sight, and what a taste, to behold! Savory, perfectly cooked chicken infused with butter and classic Italian seasonings in a creamy, zesty, and herbaceous sauce… just a dream! Pure enchantment, ready to be served with mashed potatoes, some buttery egg noodles, or next to some yummy veggies! You’ll be under the spell of this Magical Ranch Chicken for a long time to come!
Ingredients
For the chicken:
- 2 large chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, can substitute vegetable oil or canola oil
For the sauce:
- 1 (10.5-ounce) can cream of chicken soup
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 cup sour cream, room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 (1-ounce) packet ranch seasoning mix
- fresh herbs, optional, of your choice, to taste, chopped, for garnish
Directions
Step 1 –Slice each of the chicken breasts into 2-3 thinner slices.
Step 2 –Using a meat tenderizer, pound the slices to about 1/2-inch thickness.
Step 3 –Sprinkle each side of the chicken slices with the Italian seasoning, the salt, and the pepper.
Step 4 –Brush one side of each slice of the chicken with the melted butter. Make sure the butter isn’t too hot.
Step 5 –In a large pan over medium-high heat, add the olive oil.
Step 6 –Add 2-3 slices of the chicken, buttered-side down, leaving room around each piece, and cook, flipping once, until a golden-brown crust develops and the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 4-5 minutes per side.
Step 7 –Transfer the seared chicken slices to a plate.
Step 8 –Repeat the pan-frying process with the remaining chicken slices.
Step 9 –In the same skillet over medium heat, add the cream of chicken soup, the milk, the sour cream, the onion powder, and the ranch seasoning mix and stir to combine.
Step 10 –Let the sauce mixture bubble gently and cook until reduced, about 5 minutes.
Step 11 –Add the chicken slices to the sauce and spoon the sauce on top to cover each piece.
Step 12 –Cover the skillet partially and let the chicken heat through and absorb the sauce flavors, about 10 minutes.
Step 13 –Serve garnished with the fresh herbs.
