Description
A comforting, creamy ranch-flavored dish with tender chicken and melted cheese, perfect for family dinners or potlucks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 6 oz / 170 g each)
- 8 oz (226 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1 packet (about 1 oz / 28 g) Hidden Valley Ranch powder (or 2–3 tbsp store-brand ranch seasoning)
- 1 cup (about 113 g) shredded cheddar cheese
- 1–2 tbsp olive oil (optional, for a little extra browning)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a baking dish, place the chicken breasts and pat dry with paper towels. Optionally rub with olive oil.
- Spread cream cheese over the chicken in an even layer.
- Sprinkle Hidden Valley Ranch powder evenly over the top.
- Add shredded cheddar cheese on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Let the chicken rest for 3–5 minutes before serving.
Notes
For a lighter texture, substitute cream cheese with Greek yogurt. Keep an eye on sodium levels and consider using low-sodium options.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 64g
- Cholesterol: 100mg