Ingredients
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4 Chicken Breastabout 1/4 pound each
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1/4 cup Ranch Dressing
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1/3 cup seasoned dry Bread Crumbs
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2 tablespoons Olive Oil
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Or, instead of Olive Oil
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2 tablespoons Vegetable Oil
Steps for Chicken Breast with Ranch Dressing
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1
Done
4 Minutes
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Prepare the chicken breastsIf the chicken is frozen, place it in the refrigerator the night before you plan to use it or for at least 8 hours. Uncooked frozen chicken can be thawed in the microwave, following the microwave manufacturer's directions. Cut and discard fat from chicken with kitchen scissors or knife. Rinse chicken under cold water, and pat dry with paper towels. |
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2
Done
1 Minute
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Prepare the dressing and bread crumbsPour the dressing into the shallow bowl or pie pan. Place the bread crumbs on waxed paper or a plate. |
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3
Done
1 Minute
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Dip the chicken with sauce and crumbsDip the chicken, one piece at a time, into the dressing, coating all sides. Then coat all sides with bread crumbs. |
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4
Done
17 Minutes
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Cook the chicken breastHeat the oil in the skillet over medium-high heat 1 to 2 minutes. Cook chicken in oil 12 to 15 minutes, turning chicken over once with tongs, until outside is golden brown and the juice is no longer pink when you cut into the center of the thickest piece. If the chicken sticks to the pan, loosen it gently with a turner or fork. |
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5
Done
1 Minute
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The ranch chicken is donePlace the ranch chicken on a plate. You can also add some boiled veggies as side-dish. Enjoy! |
Additional Info for Chicken Breast with Ranch Dressing
Chicken Breast with Ranch Dressing is a recipe made by those who want the best result with few ingredients. If you have chicken breast in your freezer and a ranch dressing, see below the best recipe ever for these ingredients.
About Chicken Breast with Ranch Dressing Recipe
One day I was wondering what to cook next. I opened my freezer and found some chicken breast standing there to be prepared. But what recipe should I choose? There are a lot of them in my cookbook. I also found in my freezer this ranch dressing, and that’s when I remembered this dish. When you know so many recipes, it’s harder to choose what to prepare for dinner. I ask my husband many times what he wants for dinner, and that’s because I can’t decide what to do, I like everything :)). If you want to make ranch dressing, try this recipe for homemade ranch sauce. This ranch chicken is worth your while.
The History of Ranch Dressing
In the early 1950s, plumber Steve Henson developed what is now known as ranch dressing while working as a contractor for three years in the remote Alaskan bush.
HiddenValley.com says: It was 1954. Steve Henson, a cowboy from Nebraska, and his wife Gayle purchased 120 acres of sprawling land nestled in the mountains outside of Santa Barbara, California, and started a dude ranch. Over the years, Steve had been perfecting a salad dressing recipe and would mix up the tangy blend of buttermilk, herbs and spices for his guests. The result: They loved it — and Hidden Valley Ranch dressing was born.
Notes and Tips
- Essential Equipment: shallow bowl or pie pan; 10- or 12-inch nonstick skillet.
- You can use reduced-fat ranch dressing in this recipe.
