Creamy Bacon Ranch Chicken Skillet
A comforting one-skillet meal with creamy ranch sauce, chicken, and crispy bacon.
Equipment
- Oven-safe skillet For cooking and broiling.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup milk
- 0.75 cup sour cream
- 0.25 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons ranch seasoning mix
- 1 teaspoon parsley
- 1 teaspoon mustard powder
- 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
- 8 strips beef bacon
- 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 green onions diced
Instructions
- In an oven-safe skillet, mix the cream of chicken soup, milk, sour cream, chicken broth, ranch seasoning mix, parsley, mustard powder, and onion powder. Set aside.
- Cut the beef bacon in half and cook in the skillet over low heat until crispy. Reserve the drippings, chop the bacon once cooled, and set aside.
- Cut each chicken breast in half lengthwise, pound to 1/2-inch thickness, season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning, then brush with bacon drippings.
- Sear the chicken in the skillet over medium-high heat for 4-5 minutes per side until golden. Set aside.
- Bring the sauce to a boil, then simmer for 5 minutes. Add the chicken and any juices, spoon sauce over, cover, and heat through for 5 minutes on medium-low heat.
- Preheat the oven broiler to 400°F (200°C). Top the chicken with cheddar cheese and chopped bacon. Broil for 2 minutes until the cheese melts.
- Garnish with green onions and serve with the sauce over baked or mashed potatoes and roasted green beans.
Notes
For a homemade ranch seasoning mix, combine 1 tablespoon dried parsley, 1 teaspoon dried dill, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon dried basil, ½ teaspoon pepper, and ½ teaspoon salt.