Description
Comforting and easy, this creamy ranch chicken features tender chicken breasts topped with a decadent ranch-cream cheese layer and a bubbling cheddar crown.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lb / 680 g total)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 8 oz (226 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1 (1 oz / 28 g) packet Hidden Valley Ranch seasoning mix
- 1 cup (113 g) shredded cheddar cheese
- Optional: 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder or 1 clove minced garlic
- Optional: 1/4 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper on both sides.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook until browned on both sides, about 3–4 minutes per side.
- In a medium bowl, mix the softened cream cheese and Hidden Valley Ranch powder until smooth and well combined.
- Spread the cream cheese-ranch mixture evenly over the top of each seared chicken breast.
- Top each breast with shredded cheddar cheese.
- Transfer the skillet or move the chicken breasts to a baking dish and bake for 25–30 minutes until the chicken reaches 165°F (74°C) and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
For a lighter option, replace half the cream cheese with Greek yogurt and use reduced-fat cheddar. Serve over rice, with pasta, or alongside roasted vegetables.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 1000mg
- Fat: 39g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 63g
- Cholesterol: 190mg