Description
A cozy and impressive creamy ranch chicken dish that’s perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup cream cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or mozzarella)
- 1 packet Hidden Valley Ranch seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh herbs (optional, for garnish)
- 1 clove minced garlic (optional)
- Olive oil (optional)
- Onion powder (optional)
- Chicken broth (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Pat the chicken dry with paper towels.
- In a mixing bowl, blend cream cheese, shredded cheese, and ranch seasoning until smooth.
- Place chicken breasts in a lightly oiled baking dish and season with salt and pepper.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the chicken breasts.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until chicken is cooked through and topping is bubbly and golden.
- Remove from the oven, let rest for 5 minutes, garnish with herbs if desired, and serve warm.
Notes
For extra flavor, include garlic and onion powder. Use a meat thermometer to ensure chicken is cooked to 165°F.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: chicken, creamy, comfort food, ranch, baked chicken