Easy Ranch Chicken
Crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, simply seasoned, and oh, so good for dinner or chopped on top of a salad for lunch.
Easy Ranch Chicken
Author/Source:
Pam @ Onceamonthmom.com
Ingredients:
- 4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breast or thighs (about 2 pounds)
- 0.25 cup ranch dressing
- 0.33 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
Directions:
Place ranch dressing on a plate or shallow dish. Place breadcrumbs on another plate or shallow dish. Dip chicken in ranch dressing, coating all sides, then coat all sides with bread crumbs. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook breaded chicken in oil for 12-15 minutes, turning once until chicken is golden brown and no longer pink in the center. Season with salt and pepper if needed.
Freezing Directions:
Bread chicken as directed above. Place breaded chicken on a plate or baking dish and flash freeze. Remove from freezer, place in freezer bags, seal, label, and freeze. To serve: Remove from freezer bag. Allow to thaw in fridge. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook breaded chicken in oil for 12-15 minutes, turning once until chicken is golden brown and no longer pink in the center. Season with salt and pepper if needed.
Servings: 4
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I made these last night with a slight variation and they were delish!! Instead of frying the chicken, I lightly coated the chicken with spray oil (I use my own olive oil in a sprayer bottle) and then baked the chicken on non-stick foil. It tasted fried and my kids loved the ranch taste.
Thanks!!
How long did you bake them and at what temp?
This is not an oven baked recipe, simply cooking until chicken is thoroughly cooked on the stove top.
I made this with home made Ranch and panko bread crumbs and used it from straight the freezer. But…I baked it at 400F (convection oven)for 20 minutes on an oiled cookie sheet, turned it, then baked for another 20 minutes. It turned out fabulous. Served it with broccoli.Husband asked how much we had of it in the freezer because he could eat it once a week!
this is a good idea…but its hard to find ranch dressing without MSG..which makes me really sick. But i’ll try it when I find a good dressing.
Thanks.
Could you make your own ranch dressing? I am starting to do that and am finding it is MUCH easier than I had imagined. And no MSG.
I’ve also made this recipe but baked it as well. I would love a recipe for ranch dressing too. Please share.
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Due to my new work schedule we’re in a habit of me making meals the night before and DH microwaving the next time for him and the kids. If I baked this the night before, do you think it could be easily reheated and still taste good?
He and the kids get home at 6, so they don’t really have an hour to wait for it to bake and DH is not confident enough in the kitchen to even attempt pan frying. I’m lucky to get him to make pasta right now, lol.
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Do the breadcrumbs get soggy after its thawed? That would be my only concern.
No because you are cooking them as a pan fry so they get nice and crispy.