Description
Cream Cheese Chicken is a rich and creamy dish featuring tender chicken cooked in a luscious cream cheese sauce. It’s an easy, comforting meal perfect for weeknights or any time you’re craving a flavorful, minimal-effort dinner.
Ingredients
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4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
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8 oz cream cheese, softened
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1 cup chicken broth
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1 packet ranch dressing mix (optional for extra flavor)
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1 tbsp olive oil
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1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
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Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
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Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
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Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper, and cook them in the skillet for 6-7 minutes on each side, until golden brown and cooked through.
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Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
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In the same skillet, add the chicken broth and bring it to a simmer.
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Add the softened cream cheese and ranch dressing mix (if using). Stir until the cream cheese is fully melted and the sauce is smooth.
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Return the chicken breasts to the skillet and simmer in the sauce for another 5 minutes.
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If desired, sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over the chicken and let it melt into the sauce.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
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For a lower-fat version, use reduced-fat cream cheese.
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Serve with mashed potatoes, rice, or steamed vegetables for a complete meal.
- You can substitute the ranch dressing mix with fresh herbs like garlic powder, onion powder, and dried dill for a custom flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: undefined
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: undefined
- Trans Fat: undefined
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
