Creamy Chicken Bacon Ranch Cabbage (Printable)
Tender chicken, crispy bacon, and crisp cabbage tossed in a velvety homemade ranch sauce. A satisfying low-carb meal ready in under an hour.
# What You'll Need:
→ Meats
01 - 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
02 - 6 slices bacon, chopped
→ Vegetables
03 - 1 medium head green cabbage, core removed, sliced thin
04 - 1 small onion, diced
05 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
→ Creamy Ranch Sauce
06 - ½ cup heavy cream
07 - ½ cup sour cream
08 - ¼ cup cream cheese, softened
09 - 2 tbsp ranch seasoning mix
10 - 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
11 - Salt and black pepper to taste
→ Optional Toppings
12 - Sliced green onions
13 - Shredded cheddar cheese
# Method:
01 - In a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crispy. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels, reserving 1-2 tbsp bacon fat in the pan.
02 - Add chicken pieces to the skillet. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Sauté 6-8 minutes until browned and cooked through. Transfer to a plate.
03 - In the same skillet, add onion and garlic. Cook 2 minutes until fragrant.
04 - Add sliced cabbage, season with salt and pepper, and sauté 5-7 minutes until cabbage is tender but still crisp.
05 - Lower heat. Return chicken and bacon to the pan.
06 - In a small bowl, whisk together heavy cream, sour cream, cream cheese, ranch seasoning, and parsley until smooth. Pour over the chicken and cabbage mixture.
07 - Stir gently until well incorporated and heated through, 2-3 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve hot in bowls, garnished with additional parsley, green onions, or cheddar cheese if desired.
# Expert Hints:
01 -
- Everything cooks in one pan, so you spend less time washing dishes and more time eating
- The cabbage soaks up all that smoky bacon flavor while staying satisfyingly crunchy
- Its the kind of comfort food that doesnt leave you feeling heavy and sluggish afterward
02 -
- Don't rush step 7, or the cream cheese won't fully melt and you'll get tiny lumps in your sauce
- Cabbage releases water as it cooks, so if your sauce seems too thick, that's normal
- The sauce will thicken as it sits off the heat, so don't panic if it looks a little loose
03 -
- Cook your bacon in advance and store it in the refrigerator, then just reheat to render the fat
- Greek yogurt works as a sour cream substitute, but add it off the heat to prevent separating