Best 8 Ranch Marinated Chicken Breasts Recipes

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There's nothing quite like the satisfying taste of a well-seasoned and perfectly cooked chicken breast. With its versatile flavor and affordable price point, it's no wonder that chicken breasts have become a staple in home cooking. When you're looking to add a delicious and easy-to-make dish to your weekly meal plan, ranch marinated chicken breasts are always a winner. This classic combination of creamy ranch dressing, herbs, and spices imparts a delightful flavor to the chicken, making it perfect for grilling, baking, or pan-frying. Whether you're hosting a backyard barbecue or simply preparing a quick and tasty weeknight dinner, ranch marinated chicken breasts always hit the spot.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

BAKED RANCH CHICKEN



Baked Ranch Chicken image

So easy. Yet so flavorful. It's an instant classic.

Provided by Hidden Valley

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 3

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 tablespoons melted butter or olive oil
2 teaspoons Hidden Valley® Original Ranch Seasoning & Salad Dressing Mix Shaker

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425°F. Place chicken breasts into a Glad® gallon bag and pound until they are ¾ of an inch thick (optional). Place the chicken breasts in a baking dish to fit. Brush with the melted butter or olive oil on both sides. Sprinkle or shake the ranch seasoning mix over the chicken on both sides. If there is any remaining butter or oil, drizzle over the seasoned chicken.
  • Place in the oven and bake for 18-20 minutes, until cooked through and no longer pink in the center. Remove from the oven and let rest for a few minutes. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts :

RANCH-MARINATED CHICKEN BREASTS



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The pub favorite pairing of ranch dressing and chicken comes home to your kitchen. With just a little prep time the night before, you can have these savory breasts ready in about half an hour! -Barbee Decker, Whispering Pines, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups sour cream
1 envelope ranch salad dressing mix
4 teaspoons lemon juice
4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons celery salt
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon pepper
6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
1/4 cup butter, melted

Steps:

  • Combine the first 8 ingredients in a large shallow dish. Add chicken; turn to coat. Refrigerate, covered, 8 hours or overnight., Drain chicken, discarding marinade. Place chicken in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Drizzle with butter. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a thermometer reads 165°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 421 calories, Fat 28g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 133mg cholesterol, Sodium 733mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 37g protein.

MARINATED CHICKEN BREASTS



Marinated Chicken Breasts image

For a healthy dinner tonight, try these Marinated Chicken Breasts from Food Network Kitchen. An herbaceous marinade infuses the meat with high-impact flavor.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 8h15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 to 2 tablespoons vinegar, like cider, balsamic, or red wine
2 to 3 teaspoons dried herbs, like thyme, oregano, rosemary, or crumbled bay leaf
1 to 2 tablespoons mustard, whole grain or Dijon
1 to 2 teaspoon garlic or onion powder, optional
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast, each about 6 ounces

Steps:

  • Put the vinegar, herbs, mustard, powders if using and oil in a large re-sealable plastic bag. Close the bag and shake to combine all the ingredients. Open the bag, drop in the chicken breast in the bag. Close and shake the bag to coat evenly. Freeze for up to 2 weeks.
  • Thaw in the refrigerator overnight, under cold, running water, or in the microwave at 30 percent power for 1 minute at a time.
  • Heat a grill or grill pan. When the grill is hot, place the chicken on the grill and cook for about 4 minutes per side, or until cooked through. You can also bake the thawed chicken in a 375 degree F oven for 15 minutes, or until cooked through.

HIDDEN VALLEYANDREG; CRUNCHY BAKED RANCH CHICKEN



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Provided by Melissa d'Arabian : Food Network

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 chicken breast halves
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 packet of Hidden Valley® Salad Dressing and Seasoning Mix
3/4 cup seasoned breadcrumbs

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. In a shallow bowl, mix the mayonnaise with the Ranch Dressing Mix. In a second shallow bowl, place the breadcrumbs. Dip each chicken breast in the ranch dressing mixture, removing any excess, and then dip in breadcrumbs. Place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet until chicken is cooked through, about 25 minutes.;

GARLIC RANCH CHICKEN



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This is very easy and fast to make; using fat free dressing keeps the calories down and helps prevent the chicken from burning.

Provided by Trudi Davidoff

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes     Healthy

Time 1h5m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
1 cup fat free ranch dressing
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil

Steps:

  • Combine the dressing, garlic and basil in a large resealable plastic bag. Add chicken pieces, turning them to coat. Squeeze out air and seal bag. Place in refrigerator for 1/2 hour.
  • Preheat grill to medium heat.
  • Grill chicken breasts for 6 to 8 minutes on each side, turning occasionally, until juices run clear when pierced with a fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 232 calories, Carbohydrate 22.6 g, Cholesterol 69.1 mg, Fat 2.2 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 28 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 779.2 mg, Sugar 4.3 g

PAN-SEARED RANCH CHICKEN



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In this recipe, America's favorite salad dressing serves double-duty: as a creamy, herbaceous sauce and as a marinade. But don't reach for bottled ranch. Instead, make your own brighter, tangier version using Greek yogurt. Unlike lemon or vinegar-based marinades, which can toughen meat, yogurt tenderizes even the leanest of chicken breasts. When the chicken is seared in a hot pan, the yogurt-mayo coating forms a flavorful, caramelized crust. (It also makes an excellent marinade for fish, pork, shrimp or sturdy vegetables.)

Provided by Ali Slagle

Categories     dinner, easy, quick, weeknight, poultry, main course

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

3/4 cup Greek yogurt
1/4 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives, or 1/2 teaspoon dried, plus more for serving
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill or parsley (or 1/2 teaspoon dried), plus more for serving
3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Kosher salt and black pepper
1 1/2 to 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • In a measuring cup or small bowl, stir together the yogurt, mayonnaise, chives, dill and garlic powder; season with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and a few grinds of pepper. Transfer half the ranch to a medium bowl.
  • Pat the chicken dry. If thickness varies greatly, pound to an even thickness of about 1/2 inch. Season both sides with salt and pepper, then transfer the chicken to the medium bowl with the ranch and toss to coat. Let sit at least 15 minutes, or refrigerate overnight. (Let it come to room temperature before cooking.)
  • Heat the oil in a large (12-inch) nonstick skillet over medium-high. Working in batches if necessary, cook the chicken (with the marinade still on it) until deeply caramelized on the outside, chicken releases from the pan, and its juices run clear, 4 to 6 minutes per side.
  • If the ranch in the measuring cup is too thick, add a little bit of water to loosen it. (You should be able to drizzle it easily.) Serve chicken with the ranch passed at the table, and more herbs as desired.

GRILLED BUTTERMILK RANCH MARINATED CHICKEN BREAST



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This came out of the Sunday newspaper coupon flier. Sounded simple and yummy so I wanted to save it.

Provided by Kim127

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 chicken breasts, split, skin on with ribs
1 (12 ounce) container heluva good buttermilk ranch dressing (dip)
1 lemon, juice and zest of
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
2 tablespoons fresh savory, chopped (or other fresh herb)

Steps:

  • Wash and dry the chicken breasts and set aside.
  • In the bowl of a food processor or blender, put in the ranch dip, lemon zest and juice, garlic, olive oil and fresh ground pepper. Process until well blended. Stir in the herbs.
  • Place the chicken in a large zip loc bag and pour in the marinade to coat the chicken well. Close bag tightly and place in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight.
  • Preheat grill and when well heated, reduce to low.
  • Lay the chicken on the grill, cover and check frequently to make sure chicken does not burn. It is important to cook the chicken slowly about 25-30 minutes turning once.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 786, Fat 70.7, SaturatedFat 12.6, Cholesterol 120.9, Sodium 1022.5, Carbohydrate 7.2, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 2.4, Protein 31.3

BAKED RANCH CHICKEN



Baked Ranch Chicken image

This is a recipe that I just made up.

Provided by drob212

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 cups dry bread crumbs
1 cup ranch-style salad dressing (such as Hidden Valley® Original Ranch®)
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - lightly pounded to an even thickness

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease baking sheet with vegetable oil.
  • Put bread crumbs and ranch dressing into separate bowls.
  • Dip chicken into ranch dressing and press into bread crumbs to coat. Gently toss between your hands so any bread crumbs that haven't stuck can fall away. Arrange onto prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake in preheated oven until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 694.7 calories, Carbohydrate 41.5 g, Cholesterol 80.8 mg, Fat 43.5 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 31.6 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 1025.7 mg, Sugar 5.7 g

Tips:

  • Use a large resealable bag or container to marinate the chicken breasts, ensuring they are fully coated in the marinade.
  • For a more flavorful marinade, let the chicken breasts marinate for at least 2 hours, or up to overnight.
  • If you're grilling the chicken breasts, preheat your grill to medium-high heat before cooking.
  • Grill the chicken breasts for 6-8 minutes per side, or until they are cooked through and no longer pink in the center.
  • If you're baking the chicken breasts, preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) before cooking.
  • Bake the chicken breasts for 20-25 minutes, or until they are cooked through and no longer pink in the center.
  • Serve the chicken breasts with your favorite sides, such as roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, or rice.

Conclusion:

Ranch marinated chicken breasts are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed in many different ways. Whether you're grilling, baking, or pan-frying them, these chicken breasts are sure to be a hit. The ranch marinade gives the chicken a flavorful and juicy taste that is perfect for any occasion. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give ranch marinated chicken breasts a try. You won't be disappointed!

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