If you want to enhance the flavor of your ranch chicken, start by heating olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the boneless, skinless chicken breasts and sear them on both sides until they develop a lovely golden color, which will take about 2 to 3 minutes per side.
In your crockpot, combine a can of cream of chicken soup, the ranch seasoning mix, chicken broth, garlic powder, onion powder, and ground black pepper. Stir these ingredients thoroughly until you create a smooth and cohesive sauce.
Carefully place the seared (or raw if you skipped that step) chicken breasts into the crockpot. Ensure each piece is well coated with the sauce mixture.
Cover your crockpot and set it to cook on low for 6 to 7 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours.
Once cooking time is up, take two forks and shred the chicken right in the crockpot. Mix it into the sauce so that every bite is infused with that creamy ranch goodness.
Stir in half a cup of sour cream into your shredded chicken mixture until it’s nice and smooth.
Before serving your delicious ranch chicken, sprinkle some shredded cheddar cheese on top and garnish with freshly chopped parsley if desired.