Description
This Dutch Oven Creamy Ranch Chicken & Potatoes recipe is the ultimate comfort food! Made with juicy chicken thighs, buttery Yukon potatoes, creamy ranch sauce, and garlic, it’s an easy one-pot meal perfect for weeknight dinners. Ideal for cozy nights and meal prepping.
Ingredients
4 chicken thighs
1.5 pounds Yukon gold potatoes
1 packet ranch seasoning mix
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
0.5 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
1. Heat olive oil in your Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper, then sear skin-side down until golden. Flip and sear other side. Remove and set aside.
2. In the same pot, melt butter and sauté minced garlic until fragrant. Add diced Yukon gold potatoes and cook for a few minutes to absorb flavor.
3. Pour in chicken broth, heavy cream, and ranch seasoning. Stir everything to combine.
4. Return chicken thighs to the pot, skin-side up. Cover the Dutch oven with its lid.
5. Bake in a preheated oven at 325°F for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until potatoes are fork-tender and chicken is cooked through.
6. Let rest 5–10 minutes before serving. The sauce will thicken slightly as it cools.
Notes
Use bone-in, skin-on thighs for the best flavor and moisture.
Don’t skip searing the chicken—it adds deep flavor.
You can add carrots or green beans for extra color and nutrients.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Dutch oven
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 840mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 165mg