Description
Dutch Oven Creamy Ranch Chicken & Potatoes is a cozy, easy dinner made with juicy chicken, tender baby potatoes, and a rich creamy ranch sauce that tastes like pure comfort in one pot. This simple chicken and potatoes recipe is perfect for weeknight dinner ideas, family meals, comfort food ideas, and an easy recipe when you want something hearty without using several pans.
Ingredients
1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 ½ pounds baby gold potatoes
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
1 small yellow onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 packet ranch seasoning mix
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
â…“ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
1 teaspoon dried parsley
½ teaspoon dried dill
½ teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons fresh dill or parsley, chopped
Instructions
1. Pat the chicken dry and season it with ranch seasoning and black pepper.
2. Heat olive oil and butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat.
3. Sear the chicken on both sides until golden, then remove it from the pot.
4. Add the diced onion and cook until softened, scraping up the browned bits.
5. Stir in the garlic and cook for about 30 seconds.
6. Add the baby potatoes and chicken broth, then cover and simmer until the potatoes start to soften.
7. Stir in the heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, dried parsley, and dried dill.
8. Return the chicken to the Dutch oven and nestle it between the potatoes.
9. Cover and simmer gently until the chicken is cooked through and the potatoes are fork-tender.
10. Let the dish rest for a few minutes, then garnish with fresh dill or parsley before serving.
Notes
Do not boil the sauce hard after adding the cream. Keep it at a gentle simmer so the creamy ranch sauce stays smooth instead of separating.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Dutch Oven
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 485
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 790mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
Keywords: Dutch Oven Creamy Ranch Chicken & Potatoes, creamy ranch chicken, chicken and potatoes, Dutch oven chicken dinner, easy dinner recipe, comfort food dinner, one pot chicken recipe