Creamy Ranch Chicken Skillet
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This creamy chicken skillet recipe holds a special place in my culinary repertoire—it’s a personal favorite, and for good reason! The secret to its exquisite flavor lies in the ingenious combination of two pantry staples: ranch dressing mix and cream of chicken soup. These humble ingredients work in perfect harmony to season the dish to absolute perfection.
The ranch dressing mix, with its blend of herbs and spices, adds a tantalizing layer of zestiness that transforms ordinary chicken into a flavor-packed sensation. Each bite is a symphony of aromatic notes, creating a taste experience that’s nothing short of extraordinary. It’s this infusion of zesty goodness that sets this recipe apart and gives it that irresistible appeal.
The cream of chicken soup, on the other hand, plays a crucial role in creating a luscious and velvety sauce that envelops the chicken. Its rich, savory essence not only enhances the overall taste but also provides a comforting and hearty texture. It’s like a warm embrace in a skillet, making every mouthful a delight.
Served together, the seasoned chicken and creamy sauce form a harmonious union that’s simply divine. Each forkful is a journey through layers of flavor, from the zesty kick of the ranch dressing mix to the comforting creaminess of the soup. It’s a dish that satisfies on every level—both in taste and in the comfort it brings.
Whether it’s a casual weeknight dinner or a special occasion meal, this creamy chicken skillet recipe always delivers. It’s a testament to how a few simple ingredients, when combined with a touch of culinary know-how, can create a masterpiece on the plate. It’s a meal that embodies the joy of cooking and the pleasure of savoring every delectable bite.
What do you need to make it? Chicken breasts, milk, dry ranch dressing, cream of chicken soup, frozen vegetables, and egg noodles for serving. That’s it! But let me tell you, the ranch dressing mix gives it a fantastic, well-seasoned flavor. And the creamed chicken soup and milk join in to make a delicious gravy. Add in the tender chicken breast and vegetables, which are just perfect served over the cooked egg noodles.
This creamy ranch chicken skillet recipe takes just over 30 minutes to make. We start off by browning our chicken and then adding in the seasonings: milk, creamed soup, and dry ranch dressing. We let that simmer for about 10 minutes so the chicken breast absorbs all that delicious flavor. Then we just add our veggies and continue simmering until those are tender. The final step is to serve your creamy chicken on the bed of noodles. Doesn’t get much simpler than that!
I told ya, you’ll be sitting down to a family-pleasing supper in no time flat. I’ve convinced you now, right? Let’s get makin’ my creamy chicken skillet recipe.
If your family loves this recipe they will absolutely love these other chicken recipes: crockpot Chicken Tetrazzini, BBQ Chicken Breast in the Oven, Creamed Chicken With Fresh Basil & Tomatoes, and Southern Smothered Chicken.
Ingredients Needed To Make Creamy Ranch Chicken Skillet
- Boneless skinless chicken breast
- Cream of chicken soup (here’s my homemade cream of chicken soup recipe)
- Dry ranch dressing mix
- Milk
- Frozen vegetable blend (of your choice)
- Egg noodles
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How to Cook Creamy Ranch Chicken Skillet
Place a little bit of oil in the bottom of your skillet and heat over medium heat.
Add your chicken breasts and cook over medium heat, turning as needed, until lightly brown on both sides.
Once your chicken breasts are brown on both sides, add in the cream of chicken soup, the dry ranch dressing mix…
And the milk.
Stir that up as best you can.
Note: Your chicken breasts won’t be done at this point, just brown on the outside. That is okay because we’re fixin’ to finish cooking them.
This is our chicken in our little sauce we stirred up.
Now cover and reduce the heat to simmer for about 10 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink in the center.
After about 10 minutes of simmering, this is what you’ll have.
That creamy ranch sauce is absolutely delicious and we’re about to toss some veggies into it to make it even better.
Pour your frozen vegetables into the skillet and stir them up a bit to coat them.
Continue cooking this whole shebang until the veggies are tender.
I like the California blend of veggies that has carrots, cauliflower, and broccoli in it but you can go with whatever you like here.
Salt and pepper to taste if you like, but I like it just as it is.
Voila! Your creamy chicken skillet is done.
Serve the cooked chicken on a bed of cooked egg noodles.
Enjoy!
How To Store Creamy Ranch Chicken Skillet
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat them in the microwave or on the stovetop.
- I don’t recommend freezing the creamy ranch sauce as it changes the texture.
Recipe FAQs
What is dry ranch dressing made of?
The dry ranch dressing mix is a combination of onion powder, onion flakes, dill, parsley, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and dried chives. If you want to make your own with a combination of these flavors, you need about 1/3 cup in total.
What do you serve with a creamy chicken skillet?
Besides egg noodles, here are some other suggestions:
- A different type of pasta, like penne pasta or spaghetti.
- Rice
- Mashed potatoes or cheesy mashed potatoes.
- Crusty bread (or biscuits or homemade dinner rolls).
- Quinoa
- Cauliflower rice
- Zoodles
You may also like these recipes:
- Chicken Broccoli Skillet with Pimento Cheese Sauce
- Marry Me Chicken
- Crockpot Chicken Tetrazzini
- BBQ Chicken Breast in the Oven
- Creamed Chicken With Fresh Basil & Tomatoes
- Southern Smothered Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 packet ranch dressing mix
- 1 bag frozen vegetable blend
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2-4 chicken breasts
- cooked egg noodles
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large skillet. Add chicken breasts and cook over medium, turning as needed, until browned on both sides.1 tablespoon oil, 2-4 chicken breasts
- Add in the soup, ranch dressing mix, and milk. Stir well and turn chicken to coat.1 packet ranch dressing mix, 1 can cream of chicken soup, 1/2 cup milk
- Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to simmer.
- Cover and continue cooking until chicken is cooked through (about 10 minutes).
- Uncover and stir in vegetables.1 bag frozen vegetable blend
- Continue cooking until vegetables are tender (about 10 more minutes).
- Serve over a bed of cooked egg noodles.cooked egg noodles
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This recipe looks so good! We will have to try it. My daughter loves chicken, cream of chicken soup and ranch dressing. I do believe she will love this. While you were talk’n about not having a real tree, it made me remember the first Christmas my husband & I were married. He wanted to do the man thing so he went out to his daddy’s land and picked out a beautiful cedar (I think) tree. He brought it into our house. Back then we lived in an old house with 13 ft ceiling. The tree was taller than the ceiling so my redneck hubby layed the tree across the couch and got his chain saw. He then sawed the bottom of the tree while it was still laying on our couch right in the living room! I could not believe what I was seeing! I just thought “Oh Lord, what have I got myself into.” We were only married for about month and half. We finally got the tree up and it looked great. Well…..later during the middle of the night we woke up to a big “WHOOSH!” sound. We both jumped out of bed and there was our Christmas tree laying on the floor. We had an old hardwood floor at that time and it was covered in water. While we were cleaning up the mess, I told him, “I don’t think we need any more real Christmas trees in the future.” He agreed. That was 20 years ago and we still get a hoot out of that story. And oh yes…..we have never had a real tree since. :o)
This looks so good. I can hardly stand to put up Christmas till Thanksgiving is over, but….I have more than 40 Snow Village pieces, and it takes me forever to empty all the bookcases in the living area plus clearing all the tops of furniture. So, our daughter and I are going to start with my Village pieces on Thanksgiving Day and then do her apartment on Saturday. I’m thankful for her!!!
ok, it is my lunch time and now I am super hungry! That looks so dang tasty!
I do this same recipe in the crockpot but I use an 8 oz. cream cheese in place of the milk.
yummmmmm
I am low maintenance( ok maybe I’m a little lazy) but I hate having to pick up tree needles every day so it’s faux for me too:)
However there’s nothing fake about this easy chicken dish…. Love fixing this when I’ be been busy
This chicken with ranch dressing, mushroom soup and vegs sounds great. will try it tonight! I make almost the same recipe, except I use “Golden Mushroom soup” water and a can of mushrooms… Makes a delicious gravy! Great over mashed potatoes. Love all your southern dishes, GREAT ideas… I visit your page regularly! Thanks Christy 😉
Made your faux pecan pie and carried it to a church dinner. Brought home an empty pie plate. ‘Nough said.’ As I expected it was delicious! You’re a step ahead of me with your christmas decorations up, but good for you. Hope you and family have happy holidays.