Description
This Creamy Ranch Chicken and Gravy recipe features tender bite-sized chicken pieces seasoned with ranch spices and simmered in a rich, creamy gravy made from garlic, cream of chicken soup, milk, and sour cream. Perfectly comforting and easy to prepare, it’s an ideal weeknight dinner served over mashed potatoes or rice.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 teaspoons ranch seasoning mix
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Gravy
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (10.5 oz) can condensed cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup whole milk or 2% milk
- 1 (1 oz) packet ranch seasoning mix
- ½ cup sour cream
- Fresh parsley or green onions, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Season and Cook Chicken: In a bowl, mix the ranch seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Toss the bite-sized chicken pieces in this seasoning blend until fully coated. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, then add the chicken pieces. Cook until they are golden brown and thoroughly cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- Make Gravy: Using the same skillet, melt the unsalted butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in the condensed cream of chicken soup, milk, and ranch seasoning mix. Whisk and simmer the mixture until it becomes smooth and creamy.
- Combine and Simmer: Return the cooked chicken to the skillet and stir it into the creamy gravy. Reduce heat to low, cover the skillet with a lid, and let it simmer gently for 15 minutes. This allows the chicken to become tender and the flavors to meld.
- Finish and Serve: Stir in the sour cream until the gravy is smooth and creamy. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley or green onions if desired. Serve the creamy ranch chicken and gravy over mashed potatoes or rice for a comforting meal.
Notes
- Use either whole milk or 2% milk depending on your preference for creaminess.
- If you want extra flavor, marinate chicken in ranch seasoning beforehand for 30 minutes.
- For a lower-fat option, substitute sour cream with Greek yogurt.
- Make sure to simmer on low heat to avoid curdling the sour cream.
- This dish pairs beautifully with mashed potatoes, rice, or buttered noodles.
