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Chicken thighs in a skillet, with lemons spread around. .

Garlic Ranch Chicken Thighs

This is a kid approved chicken dish that you won’t mess up on! When you make garlic ranch chicken for the family, you will be sure to impress . It definitely has that flava you are looking for!
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 156 kcal

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 6-8 pieces of chicken thighs trimmed
  • 6 cloves of garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp. Dried Parsley
  • 2 tbsp. Onion Powder
  • 1 tbsp. Salt kosher
  • 1 tbsp. Pepper
  • 1 Packet Ranch
  • ½ c. White mushrooms sliced optional
  • 2 tsp. Butter
  • 1 tbsp. Butter
  • 2 tbsp. Olive oil extra virgin
  • 2 cups. Chicken stock

Instructions
 

  • Trim down your chicken and remove any fat or extra skin that you don't want.
  • Add your chicken to a large bowl. You're going to add dried parsley onion powder, salt and pepper.
  • Using a garlic press mince four cloves of garlic.
  • Heat your cast iron skillet to medium high heat. Add butter and 2 tbsp. of olive oil to the skillet.
  • Once the butter has melted and is bubbling, add your seasoned chicken to the skillet. Skin side down first.
  • Once your chicken is golden brown and crispy on the skin, and doesn't stick to the skillet, it's time to turn it over. Cook on both sides for 10-12 minutes.
  • Once your chicken is browned on each side remove it from the skillet and set it aside.
  • Keep your skillet on medium-high heat, melt 1 tbsp. of butter in the skillet. Then add your mushrooms and cook for 2-3 minutes. Then add garlic and stir until fragrant. This step will take about 30 seconds.
  • Once you can smell your garlic, add a ranch packet and chicken stock and mix well with your whisk.
  • Once the sauce is bubbling add your chicken back into the skillet, skin side up. You're going to cook this for another 15 minutes.
  • Once the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165°f, you're ready to serve!

Notes

Take care when you cook your garlic. Make sure you still only till fragrant.
Try to use chicken stock and not chicken broth. Stock has a richer flavor when cooking.
My second chicken cut choice is Chicken breast with skin on.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 156kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 6gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 1808mgPotassium: 450mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 353IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 139mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Meat, Quick Meal
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