How to Make Crispy Ranch Chicken

Make bite sized, crispy ranch chicken an appetizer at your next party. The easy to prepare treat features boneless, skinless chicken breasts coated in a crispy coating of panko bread crumbs. Panko bread crumbs give a crispier taste and more polished look than traditional bread crumbs. A hint of ranch dressing offers subtle flavor without additional seasonings. Serve with a variety of dipping sauces and sliced vegetables, such as celery.

Things You'll Need

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup flour
• 2 cups panko bread crumbs
• 1 packet powdered ranch dressing mix
• Glass baking dish
• Ranch dressing, for dipping (optional)
• Buffalo sauce, for dipping (optional)
• Honey mustard sauce, for dipping (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Chop 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces and set aside. Set out three small bowls. Crack 2 eggs into the first bowl and beat with a fork. Pour 1 cup flour into the second bowl. Pour 2 cups panko bread crumbs into the final bowl. Empty a packet of powdered ranch dressing mix into the flour bowl and stir until well combined.

2. Pick up a piece of the chicken breast, dip it into the flour, rolling to coat, then into the egg. Shake off excess egg and dip into the panko bread crumbs, pressing to get as much of the surface covered with crumbs as possible. Place the piece in the bottom of a glass baking dish. Repeat with remaining pieces of chicken.

3. Place the pan in the oven and bake the chicken for 40 to 50 minutes, or until the bread crumbs are golden and the chicken is cooked through. Serve hot with dipping sauces.

References

• Harps Food Stores: Crispy Ranch Chicken Recipe