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Creamy ranch chicken in white baking dish with golden bubbling sauce and fresh parsley garnish

Creamy Ranch Chicken

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This creamy ranch chicken recipe is destined to be your new favorite easy dinner recipe. Chicken breasts are baked to perfection in a rich, tangy ranch cream sauce and can feed the entire family!
Prep 5 minutes
Cook 35 minutes
Total 40 minutes
Recipe Makes (Approximate): 4

Equipment

  • 9x13-inch baking dish
  • medium mixing bowl
  • whisk

Ingredients

For the Chicken

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts ( (about 6-8 oz each))
  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil or canola oil
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • salt and freshly cracked black pepper

For the Creamy Ranch Sauce

  • 3 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 can (10.75 oz) cream of chicken soup
  • 1 packet (1 oz) ranch seasoning

For Garnish

  • Fresh chopped parsley or chives

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425°F. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Pat 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts dry and season generously with salt, pepper, and 1 teaspoon garlic powder on both sides.
    Raw chicken breasts seasoned with salt, pepper and garlic powder in baking dish
  • Arrange chicken in prepared baking dish in single layer without overlapping.
  • Whisk together 1 cup sour cream, 1 can cream of chicken soup, and 1 packet ranch seasoning until smooth.
    Creamy ranch sauce ingredients being whisked together in glass bowl
  • Pour sauce mixture evenly over chicken breasts.
    Chicken breasts covered in creamy ranch sauce ready for oven
  • Bake 30-40 minutes or until chicken reaches internal temperature of 165°F and sauce is bubbling and golden.
  • Let rest 5 minutes, then garnish with fresh herbs and serve.

Recipe Notes

Make it Keto: This recipe is naturally keto-friendly! Each serving has only 9g net carbs. To make it even more keto, skip the cream of chicken soup and make your own sauce with heavy cream, chicken broth, and xanthan gum as a thickener.
Make it Paleo: Replace the sour cream with full-fat coconut cream and use homemade ranch seasoning (dried dill, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper). Skip the cream of chicken soup and use coconut cream with chicken broth instead.
Make it Whole30: Use compliant ranch seasoning (check labels!) and replace both the sour cream and cream of chicken soup with full-fat coconut milk. Season generously since you'll lose some flavor depth without the processed ingredients.
Make it Dairy-Free: Substitute the sour cream with cashew cream or full-fat coconut cream. For the cream of chicken soup, use a dairy-free version or make your own with coconut milk and chicken broth.
Chicken Thighs: You can substitute bone-in, skin-on thighs for chicken breasts. Just increase the cooking time to 45-50 minutes and make sure they reach 175°F internal temperature.
Storage: Refrigerate leftovers up to 3 days. Reheat gently in 350°F oven until warmed through.

Nutrition Information (Approximate)

Calories: 398calProtein: 27gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 112mgSodium: 1210mgPotassium: 545mgTotal Carbs: 13gFiber: 0.1gSugar: 2gNet Carbs: 13gVitamin A: 531IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 79mgIron: 1mg
Recipe By: Cheryl Malik
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