Description
Creamy Ranch Chicken is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that features tender chicken breasts topped with a flavorful creamy ranch and cheese mixture. Baked to perfection, this dish is sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 packet (1 ounce) dry ranch seasoning mix
Creamy Ranch Mixture:
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
Toppings:
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup cooked and crumbled bacon
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives or green onions
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a baking dish.
- Season Chicken: Coat chicken breasts with ranch seasoning.
- Sear Chicken: Brown chicken in a skillet.
- Prepare Creamy Mixture: Mix cream cheese, sour cream, and broth until smooth.
- Top Chicken: Spread the creamy mixture over chicken, add cheddar cheese and bacon.
- Bake: Bake for 25-30 minutes until chicken is cooked and topping is golden.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with chives or green onions before serving.
Notes
- For a lighter option, use reduced-fat cream cheese and sour cream.
- This dish pairs well with mashed potatoes, rice, or a green salad.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
