Best Chicken Ranchero Recipes

BRAISED RANCHERO CHICKEN

Steps:

• For the ranchero sauce: On a gas range or under a broiler, roast the green, red and poblano peppers until well charred. Let cool. Stem and seed the charred peppers. Coarsely chop and set aside.
• In a spice grinder or with a mortar and pestle, finely grind the whole guajillo and pasilla chiles and set aside.
• In a large saucepan, warm the oil over medium heat. Add the onions and cook, covered, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the guajillo and pasilla chiles, cumin, chili powder, oregano, thyme, black pepper, salt and garlic. Stir and cook until the spices become fragrant and are fully coated in oil, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes, green chiles and sugar. Stir and continue to cook until the sauce starts to simmer. Reduce the heat to medium-low and continue to cook until the vegetables soften and the flavors come together, 30 to 40 minutes. Taste and add additional salt and pepper as needed.
• For the ranchero chicken: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. In a small Dutch oven or medium sized roasting pan combine the chicken, stock, salt, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder and lime juice with 2 cups of the ranchero sauce. (Reserve remaining ranchero sauce for another use.) Stir and top with the lid or seal well with aluminum foil and braise in the oven, 2 1/2 hours. Remove from the oven and let cool enough to handle the chicken.
• Shred the chicken with two forks or your hands. Strain the braising liquid and add the strained solids back in with the shredded chicken. Reserve enough liquid to moisten the mixture. Return to the pan and keep warm in a low oven until ready to serve.
• For the tostada shells: Meanwhile, line a baking sheet with paper towels. In a small frying pan, heat 1/2-inch oil until hot. Add 1 tortilla and cook, flipping once a minute, until crispy and golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to the paper towels and repeat with remaining tortillas.
• Serve the chicken on the tostada shells and top with avocado and queso fresco.

RANCHERO CHICKEN FRIED STEAK W/COUNTRY STYLE GRAVY

Steps:

• In a large Ziploc bag, combine the flour, 1 dressing packet mix, salt and pepper.
• In a shallow baking dish, combine 2 cups of buttermilk, beaten egg and 1 dressing packet mix; soak cube steaks in mixture.
• While steaks are soaking, make the gravy: in a small pot, combine 1 cup buttermilk, broth and dry graving mix; simmer over medium heat and stir well and keep warm.
• One by one, add each steak into Ziploc bag and shake to coat; dip steak back again in buttermilk mixture and recoat and shake in Ziploc bag.
• In a deep skillet, heat 1/2 inch of oil to 350 degrees; fry steaks for about 4 minutes on each side, or until golden brown.
• Drain on paper towels; serve with gravy and side dishes.

CHICKEN RANCHERO

Steps:

• Saute chicken over medium heat,in olive oil about 5 minutes.
• Add onions and continue cooking until chicken is done and onions are soft (about 10 more minutes).
• Add garlic, green chiles and broth.
• Bring to boiling.
• Reduce heat and simmer, covered for 30 minutes.
• Stir in salsa.
• Bring to a boil.
• Remove from heat.
• Gently fold in cubed cheddar cheese.
• Serve immediately over beds of rice.

RANCHERO CHICKEN

Steps:

• 1. For the sauce Tip: I use a food processor to mince the onion, peppers, and garlic. Heat the oil in a large pot.
• 2. Add the processed vegetable to the oil and saute about 5 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients except cilantro and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and simmer about 20 minutes. Stir in the cilantro.
• 3. For the chicken Place the chicken breast in a slow cooker. Cover with salt, chicken stock, lime juice and half of the ranchero sauce. Cook on low for 6 hours. Remove the chicken and shred. Return the chicken to the slow cooker add the remaining ranchero sauce. cook 1 more hour.
• 4. use it for fillings for tacos, enchiladas, nachos or tostadas

BREADED RANCH OR RANCHERO CHICKEN

Steps:

• In bowl, combine cereal, salad dressing mix and cheese.
• Dip chicken into melted butter, then dip into above mixture.
• Bake in a greased, 9x13 dish, uncovered at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes.

BBQ RANCHERO CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Brush both sides of chicken with barbecue sauce; grill or broil about 5" from heat source 6 minutes per side, or until juices are clear.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine lettuce, tomatoes, 3/4 cup cheese, pepper, corn, black beans, olives and green onions; mix well.
• Combine dressing, chili powder and cumin; mix well.
• To serve, divide lettuce mixture onto 6 serving plates.
• Cut chicken crosswise into 1/2" thick slices; arrange over lettuce. Drizzle salads with dressing and sprinkle with remaining 3/4 cup cheese. Chicken may be cooked, cooled, covered and refrigerated up to 1 day before serving.
• Reheat chicken or served chilled.
• Lettuce mixture and dressing may be prepared separately, covered and refrigerated up to 4 hours before serving.

BREADED RANCHERO CHICKEN

Steps:

• 1. In bowl, combine bread crumbs, salad dressing mix and cheese.
• 2. Dip chicken into melted butter, then dip into above mixture.
• 3. Bake in a greased, 9x13 dish, uncovered at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes.

CHICKEN RANCHERO TACOS

Steps:

• Season chicken thighs with the garlic salt and pepper, and cook on the grill until cooked through (about 5-7 minutes per side on medium heat with the lid closed. However, all grills are different, so check frequently). Allow chicken to rest for 5 minutes, then dice into bite-sized chunks.
• Put the can of beans into a pot and cook until heated through. Drain and rinse beans; set aside.
• Heat a large griddle over medium heat. Place tortillas on the griddle (making sure not to overlap), and sprinkle with cheese, a spoonful of pinto beans, and some of the chicken pieces. When the tortilla is warmed through and the cheese has melted, remove from the griddle and top with an avocado slice, some cabbage salsa and a squeeze of lime juice. Serve immediately.

SLOW COOKER RANCHERO CHICKEN RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• •Whisk together the diced tomatoes with their juices and the tomato paste in the base of the slow cooker. Stir in the taco seasoning. •Add the chicken breast and thighs to sauce and spoon the sauce over the top. Set the slow cooker on low and cook for 8 hours. •Once cooked, pull apart the chicken with 2 forks and serve in tacos, on tostadas, or in enchiladas. Enjoy!

RANCHERO CHICKEN BREAST

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a frying pan; add garlic cloves and saute until golden brown.
• Add chicken and cook for 4 to 5 minutes on each side.
• In blender or food processor, process the chiles, cream and Worcestershire sauce.
• ADD to the chicken in the pan; bring to a boil; reduce heat and add the lemon juice; simmer for 4-5 minutes uncovered until chicken is firm and the sauce is reduced.
• Serve the sauce over the chicken, enjoy.

CHICKEN TAMALES WITH RANCHERO SAUCE RECIPE - (4.7/5)

Steps:

• Submerge corn husks in a large pot filled with warm water. Soak 30 minutes; drain and discard water. Combine stock and ancho chiles in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes. Drain chiles over a bowl; reserve soaking liquid. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium; stir in oregano, 1 teaspoon salt, and garlic. Sauté 7 minutes. Add chipotle; cook 1 minute. Stir in 2 cups reserved soaking liquid, tomato paste, cumin, and tomato sauce; cook 4 minutes or until mixture thickens slightly. Place ancho chiles and onion mixture in a blender. Remove center piece of blender lid (to allow steam to escape); secure blender lid on blender. Place a clean towel over opening in blender lid (to avoid splatters). Blend until smooth. Return mixture to skillet over medium heat. Stir in chocolate; cook 1 minute. Remove 1 1/2 cups sauce from skillet; reserve. Add chicken to skillet. Remove from heat; cool to room temperature. Combine masa harina, baking powder, and remaining 1 teaspoon kosher salt in a bowl. Cut in lard with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add remaining 2 cups soaking liquid and 1 1/2 cups water; stir until a soft dough forms. Knead dough in bowl until smooth and pliable. Tear a few corn husks lengthwise into 24 thin strips. Place 1 corn husk on a work surface, with narrow end facing you. Place about 3 heaping tablespoons masa mixture in center of husk, about 1 inch from top; press into a 4 x 3 1/2-inch rectangle. Spoon 2 1/2 tablespoons chicken mixture down center of masa rectangle. Fold sides of husk over filling; fold narrow end up to form a packet. Tie strip around tamale to secure the packet. Repeat procedure with remaining husks, dough, filling, and husk strips. Poke holes in bottom of a 13 1/2 x 9 1/2-inch shallow disposable aluminum pan; cut corners from rim down to bottom to make it pliable. Fit pan into bottom of a 6-quart oval or rectangular slow cooker; pour remaining 1 cup water into pan. Line bottom of pan with a damp kitchen towel. Stand tamales in prepared pan, with open ends facing upright. Cover slow cooker (weighing down lid if necessary to keep it closed); cook on HIGH for 4 hours or until masa is set. Let tamales stand 10 minutes. Serve with remaining sauce.

CHICKEN RANCHERO

Steps:

• 1. preheat oven to 400 degrees
• 2. combine the tomatoes,green chiles,onion and chickenbroth in a medium saucepan, and bring to a boil over medium heat. reduce heat, cover and simmer 25 minutes until vegetables are tender. add 1/2 teaspoon salt and chopped jalepeno.
• 3. meanwhile, put the chicken breasts in a medium saucepan and cover with lightly salted water. bring to a boil, reduce heat, heat and simmer for 10 minutes. drain water from pan and keep chicken breast warm.
• 4. In yet another pan, blend the flour,oil,chile powder and salt into a smooth mixture. Gradually add the 2 cups of water, stirring constantly so that the mixture remains smooth. Bring mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally,then lower heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
• 5. pour sauce into a 9-inch square baking dish (pyrex if have one). Place the chicken breasts ontoop. pour the tomato and green chile mixture over the chicken. Sprinkle with the grated cheese and bake for 20 minutes until chicken is tender