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Pan-Fried Ranch Chicken
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This pan-fried ranch chicken was one of the first things I ever made for Mark when we were newlyweds. Instead of chicken breasts, you can use chicken tenders.
5
from 1 vote
Prep Time:
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time:
15
minutes
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Total Time:
25
minutes
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Servings:
4
persons
Author:
Julie Gavin
Ingredients
1x
2x
3x
4
boneless skinless chicken breasts
¼
c.
ranch dressing
plus more for serving
½
c.
crushed saltine crackers or bread crumbs
½
tsp.
pepper
¼
c.
all-purpose flour
2
tbsp.
refined coconut oil
or more if needed to coat the skillet
½
tbsp.
ranch seasoning
Instructions
Place a chicken breast in a gallon-sized ziplock bag one at a time and pound it flat with a mallet to an even ¼-inch to ½-inch thickness.
Remove the flattened breast to a plate and repeat for the remaining three chicken breasts.
In another gallon-size ziplock bag, mix the crushed crackers, flour, and ranch seasoning.
In a bowl, pour the prepared ranch dressing.
Dip your flattened chicken breasts in the ranch dressing.
Place each coated chicken inside the cracker/flour mixture ziplock bag, one at a time, shaking to coat.
Place oil in a large skillet and heat it over medium-high heat.
To Fry:
Place the coated chicken breasts in the skillet and fry in oil for 8 to 10 minutes, turning once.
Add more oil if needed to ensure the oil covers the entire bottom of the skillet.
Fry until the outside crust is golden brown and the chicken juice is no longer pink it is at least 165°F.
To serve, drizzle with additional ranch dressing and salt & pepper to taste.
Serving:
1
1
|
Calories:
514
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
12
g
|
Protein:
63
g
|
Fat:
21
g
|
Saturated Fat:
9
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
5
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
4
g
|
Trans Fat:
0
g
|
Cholesterol:
202
mg
|
Sodium:
415
mg
|
Potassium:
940
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
1
g