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.
Vidhya
This ranch chicken recipe was a great dinner option. Amazing!
Mimi
I love this tasty Ranch Chicken recipe! I served it with salad.
Beth Pierce
Good combination!
Paula
Loved how rich and tasty this ranch chicken ended up. That sauce was absolutely amazing!
Beth Pierce
Thank you, Paula!
Tammy
I had never made my own ranch sauce until this recipe. SO delicious! I’ll definitely be making the sauce again for other dishes too!
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Tammy! So glad that you liked it!
Catalina
Tried it yesterday and it was so easy. Tender chicken with just the right amount of seasoning.
Amy
You can never go wrong with Ranch chicken! It’s such a clever way to keep the chicken juicy while adding tons of flavor with just a few ingredients. This is exactly the kind of easy weeknight win I love to share!
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Amy! I am so glad that you like it.
Ben
This was so good. All I needed was some mashed potatoes. Om nom nom.
Terri
We thoroughly enjoyed this. I just put it over mashed potatoes and some broccoli. NO NOTES!
Kristin
This is such a tasty recipe. I added broccoli and shredded the chicken when it was all done. Then, I put it all over noodles. Om nom nom.
Maria
Amazing! I added crumbled bacon because it’s such a classic combo and served the whole thing over mashed potatoes.
Beth Pierce
Sounds deliciuousa! So glad that you enjoyed it!