Ranch Chicken combines lightly breaded chicken breasts, pan-fried in olive oil, and drizzled with a creamy ranch sauce. It tastes so delicious and is easy to make.
It will quickly become a family favorite. Serve it with air-fried baked potatoes and sauteed green beans.
Ingredient Notes and Substitutions
See the complete list of ingredients on the recipe card below.
- Chicken cutlets: You can cut two chicken breasts in half lengthwise.
- Butter: Unsalted or salted. I prefer unsalted, as there is so much salt in ranch seasoning.
- White wine: Use a dry white wine you enjoy drinking.
- Chicken broth: Preferably, low-sodium so you can control the salt.
- Ranch seasoning: You can use homemade ranch seasoning or store-bought.
- Heavy cream: Whipping cream is a good substitute.
- Fresh herbs: Think dill, parsley, or thyme.
How to Make Ranch Chicken
This is a summary version; for the complete list of ingredients and instructions, please refer to the recipe card below.
Whisk the flour, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper in a wide shallow bowl. Dredge the chicken breasts in the flour mixture, then pan-fry them in a bit of olive oil. Plate them and keep them in the oven on warm.
Melt the butter in the skillet over medium-low heat. Add the garlic and cook for a minute over low heat. Stir in the wine and reduce it by about half. Whisk in the chicken broth and ranch seasoning, and simmer for about 5 minutes. Whisk in the cream slowly and simmer until reduced by half. Add the chicken back to the skillet. Spoon the sauce over the top.
Tips For Success
- Chicken cutlets are cooked in about 3-5 minutes on each side. Chicken is done when its internal temperature reaches 165 degrees. It browns best when left undisturbed until it is time to flip.
- Bring the cream to room temperature by heating it in the microwave for 1-2 minutes at 30-40% power.
- I love this recipe with chopped fresh dill. If you like dill, try it, you will love it.
Serving Suggestions
- Potatoes: scalloped potatoes, twice-baked potatoes, or smashed potatoes
- Vegetables: creamed spinach, roasted Brussels sprouts, or air-fryer asparagus
- Pasta: mushroom pasta, broccoli pasta, or garlic pasta
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Ranch Chicken
Ingredients
Chicken Cutlets
- 4 chicken cutlets
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1½ tablespoons olive oil
Ranch Sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup dry white wine
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth -3
- 2-3 teaspoons ranch seasoning
- 1 cup heavy cream, room temperature
- chopped fresh dill or parsley
Instructions
- Whisk the flour, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper in a wide shallow bowl. Dredge the chicken breasts in the flour mixture
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry the chicken breasts in the oil for 3-5 minutes on each side or until golden brown and cooked through. Plate them and keep them in the oven on warm or about 200 degrees.
- Melt the butter in the skillet over medium-low heat. Add the garlic and cook for a minute, while stirring.
- Stir in the wine and reduce it by half. Whisk in the chicken broth and ranch seasoning, and simmer for about 5 minutes. Whisk in the cream slowly and simmer until reduced by half.
- Add the chicken back to the skillet and warm for 2-3 minutes. Spoon the sauce over the top.
Rebekah
This was a good, solid dinner that everyone loved. I love recipes like this that are simple, comforting, and don’t require anything fancy.
Clarice
This was really delicious and easy to prepare. I served it with twice baked potatoes and everyone loved the meal. I will make the chicken again.,
Nancy K
This ranch chicken was very delicious. The recipe was easy to follow. I will make it again.
Barb
You can never go wrong with a good chicken dish in my book. This ranch chicken was so tasty and easy to make. Thank for the recipe, Beth!
Beth Pierce
The pleasure is all mine, Barb!
Ebony
This recipe is unbelievably good and full of flavor! I can’t wait to make this again!
Beth Pierce
Thank you, Ebony!
Lisa
Man, this looks amazing, Beth! With how much my kids love ranch, I’m certain they’d be all over this recipe. I’d need to skip the wine, of course, but I know they will still enjoy it.
Damian
It was so yummy and easy to prepare. My son who normally doesn’t like ranch, loved it! Go figure!
alejandra
Delicious ranch chicken. I added chopped fresh dill as you suggest and the flavor was amazing!