Best Picante Ranch Chicken Recipes

BAKED RANCH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F. Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Prep Dredge: In a shallow plate, combine the ranch dressing mix with the breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese. Place the mayo in another shallow plate.
• Coat Chicken: Dredge the chicken breasts first through mayo on both sides, then through the breadcrumb mixture. Place into the prepared baking dish.
• Bake: Transfer the baking dish to the preheated oven and bake for 40 minutes or until a thermometer reads 165°F when inserted into the thickest part of the chicken breast.

CHICKEN SAUCE PIQUANTE

Steps:

• Heat 1/4 cup of the olive oil in large heavy nonstick pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Season the chicken with 1 teaspoon of the salt. In a bowl combine the Essence with 1/2 cup of the flour and stir to combine. Dredge the chicken pieces in the seasoned flour mixture and shake to remove any excess flour. Brown the pieces, in batches if necessary, until golden on all sides, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
• Stir in the onions, bell peppers, celery, remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt, crushed red pepper flakes, cayenne, and bay leaves. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are soft and lightly golden, about 5 minutes. Add the remaining 3 tablespoons of the flour and cook, stirring, to cook the flour without browning, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes, chicken stock, Worcestershire, and pepper sauce.
• Return the chicken to the pot, increase the heat under the sauce to medium-high and bring to a gentle boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is fall-from the bone tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Remove and discard the bay leaves.
• To serve, spoon the rice onto plates, top with the chicken and sauce, and garnish with the green onions and parsley.
• Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
• Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch, published by William Morrow, 1993.

CHICKEN PICANTE

Steps:

• Place chicken in a greased shallow 2-qt. baking dish. In a small bowl, combine the picante sauce, brown sugar and mustard; pour over chicken. , Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 30-35 minutes or a thermometer reads 170°. Serve with rice if desired.

PICANTE RANCH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken in crockpot. Pour picante sauce and ranch dressing over chicken. Cook on high for 3 hours. Serve over hot rice, sprinkle with cheese.

CROCK POT PICANTE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cut excess fat off chicken breasts and place in crock pot.
• Pour salsa or picante sauce over chicken.
• Cook on low 5-6 hours.

PICANTE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Open jar of picante sauce and put into a large saucepan. Add chicken breasts to picante sauce and bring to a steady boil. Boil gently for 20 to 25 minutes or until the chicken is no longer pink inside and the juices run clear.

PICANTE RANCH DRESSING

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor, first pulse the tomato sauce and mayo together.
• Add the vinegar and lime juice, and pulse again.
• Add the garlic and pulse again, for a minute or two so the garlic gets liquefied into the mix.
• Add all the dry spices and pulse again, for another minute or two to really let the flavors blend.
• Leave the blender running and gradually pour in the olive oil as it mixes (don't just pour it in).
• Bottle it and let it sit in the fridge for about an hour prior to serving for the flavors to really incorporate.
• Goes quite awesome with taco salad.

TEXAS TWO-STEP CHICKEN PICANTE

Steps:

• Mix sauce, sugar and mustard.
• Place chicken in 2 quart shallow baking dish.
• Pour picante sauce mixture over chicken.
• Bake at 400°F for 20 minutes or until chicken is done. Serve with rice.