Best Ranch Chili Recipes

SWEET CHILI CHIP-CRUSTED CHICKEN FINGERS WITH SRIRACHA RANCH DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• For the sriracha ranch dipping sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, buttermilk, sour creamcilantro, parsley, scallions, sriracha, sugar and lime zest and juice until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
• For the chicken: Crumble the chips into a food processor and process until finely ground. (You should have about 3 cups crumbs.) Spread the crumbs in a large shallow bowl.
• Beat the eggs and sriracha in a second shallow bowl, and combine the flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt and some pepper in a third shallow bowl.
• Sprinkle the chicken strips with some salt and pepper.
• Heat about 1 inch vegetable oil in a large cast-iron skillet until a few crumbs sizzle on contact (350 to 360 degrees F).
• Dredge the chicken in the flour, then the egg, then the crumbs. Fry, in batches, until crisp and golden, about 4 minutes per batch. Drain on paper towels.
• Sprinkle with salt and serve warm with the sriracha ranch dipping sauce and crudites.

CHILI'S AVOCADO-RANCH DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a bowl.
• Mix well.
• chill.

RANCH BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook the beef, onion and peppers over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes., Serve desired amount of chili. Cool remaining chili; transfer to freezer containers. Cover and freeze for up to 3 months., To use frozen chili: Thaw in the refrigerator. Place in a saucepan; heat through.

CHILI'S SHANGHAI WINGS AND WASABI RANCH DRESSING

Steps:

• Slice each chicken breast into 6 pieces. Combine flour, salt, peppers and paprika in a medium bowl. In another small bowl, whisk together egg and milk. One or two at a time, dip each piece of chicken into the egg mixture, then into the breading blend; then repeat the process so that each piece of chicken is double-coated. When all chicken pieces have been breaded, arrange them on a plate and chill for 15 minutes. Preheat 4 to 8 cups of oil (use the amount required by your fryer) in a deep fryer to 375 degrees. GINGER-CITRUS SAUCE: As the chicken is resting, make the ginger-citrus sauce by dissolving the corn starch in the water. Pour the water into a medium saucepan along with the rest of the sauce ingredients and bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat. When the sauce begins to bubble, reduce heat and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes or until thick. Remove the sauce from the heat and let it cool a bit. WASABI-RANCH DRESSING: Make the wasabi-ranch dressing while your ginger-citrus sauce is simmering. Simply whisk together the ranch dressing, buttermilk, prepared horseradish, powdered wasabi, and green food coloring in a small bowl. Cover and chill this until the wings are done. When the chicken has rested and you're ready to cook, lower the boneless wings into the oil and fry for 5 to 6 minutes or until each piece is browned. Depending on the size of your fryer, you may want to fry the chicken in batches so that the chicken isn't too crowded in there. When chicken pieces are done frying, remove them to a draining rack or a plate lined with a couple paper towels. When all the chicken is fried, place the pieces into a covered container such as a large jar with a lid. Pour the Ginger-citrus Sauce over the chicken in the container, cover it up, and then gently shake everything around until each piece of chicken is coated with sauce. Pour the chicken onto a plate and serve the dish with Wasabi-ranch Dressing on the side.

CHILI WINGS WITH BLUE CHEESE RANCH DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• For the dipping sauce: Combine the sour cream, blue cheese, buttermilk, chives, dill, parsley, hot sauce, lemon juice and garlic in a small bowl and season with salt and pepper. Keep the sauce in the fridge until ready to serve.
• For the wings: Melt the butter in a saucepan and add the garlic. Cook the garlic for 1 minute. Add the hot sauce, soy sauce and Worcestershire and bring to a simmer. Remove the sauce from the heat and set aside.
• Fill a large, heavy pot just over halfway with oil. Heat the oil over medium-high heat until a deep-fry thermometer inserted in the oil registers 350 degrees F. Fry the wings in batches until golden brown and cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes. Immediately toss the hot wings with the sauce.
• Serve the wings with the dipping sauce on the side.

CHIPOTLE CHICKEN CHILI WITH FLAMING TEQUILA-PEPPER SALSA & AVOCADO RANCH DRESSING

Steps:

• Place a large heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat with 2 tablespoons of the EVOO. Add the bacon to the pan and brown, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add the chicken to the pot and brown, 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally to break up the lumps. Add the pureed chipotle, cumin, coriander, and smoked paprika, then stir for 1 minute. Add the onion and garlic to the pot and cook until tender, 5 minutes more. Add the tomato paste and chicken stock and some salt and pepper to the pot and bring the liquids up to a bubble. Reduce the heat to a simmer.
• While the chili is simmering, place a medium skillet over medium-high heat with the remaining 2 tablespoons of EVOO. Add the bell peppers, red onion, and jalapeño to the skillet and cook until tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat and add the tequila. Return the skillet to the heat and flame the tequila to burn off most of the alcohol. Add the lime juice, the cilantro, and some salt to the salsa.
• To a food processor bowl add the avocado, chives, lemon juice, and buttermilk. Process until smooth and then season with salt and pepper.
• Serve up the chili with some of the tequila-pepper salsa and avocado ranch dressing. Garnish with tortilla chips.

AUTHENTIC TEXAS RANCH-STYLE CHILI

Steps:

• 1. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a heavy large pot with tight-fitting lid. Lightly brown beef, removing as it browns. Add more oil as needed.
• 2. After all meat is browned and removed from pot, add garlic and onion to pot and saute until tender and lightly browned. Return all meat to pan.
• 3. Combine chili powder, flour, and cumin (I don't always crush the cumin seeds, just leave whole). Sprinkle this mixture over the meat; stir over low heat until meat is evenly coated, about 2 minutes.
• 4. Stir in oregano, salt, cayenne, beef broth and water. Bring to a boil, stirring often. Lower heat, simmer slowly, with lid on for about 2 hours, or until meat is very tender.
• 5. Sprinkle in the cornmeal, stirring constantly, until mixture is slightly thickened, 5 - 10 minutes. *It is best to let chili "rest" for 15 to 30 minutes before eating; it gives the meat a chance to absorb more of the sauce! Serve with hot white rice and pinto beans on the side, if desired.

EASY RANCH STYLE BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• In a large dutch oven, or 16 quart stock pan, combine all of the ingredients except the beef.
• Stir well, until all of the spices are well mixed.
• Turn heat on to medium, and add the beef, and stir.
• Turn the heat to low, and let simmer for approximately 30 minutes, stirring occasionally to keep from sticking to the pan.
• Chili will thicken as it stands.
• Serve with cheddar cheese on top, and with cornbread.
• Also great on hot dogs for chili dogs, or with Frito Pie.

PERINI RANCH STEAKHOUSE CHILI

Steps:

• Brown chili meat, onion and garlic in a heavy skillet, over medium-high heat.
• Add oregano, chili powder, cumin, tomatoes, Picante sauce,.
• and hot water.
• Bring to a boil, lower the heat and simmer about an hour.
• Add jalapeno, salt and pepper and cook an additional 15 minutes.

SPRING HILL RANCH'S PORK GREEN CHILI

Steps:

• 1. In a large heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat, heat 2 Tablespoons of the lard. Meanwhile, in a medium mixing bowl, sprinkle the flour over pork cubes. Using a wooden spoon, stir the pork to coat. When the lard is hot, start browning the pork cubes about 1/2 pound at a time. Once nicely browned, remove the cubes to a bowl.
• 2. Add the remaining lard to the pan to heat. When it's hot, add the onions and cook them until they are softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and stir until they are fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add in the green chiles, jalapeño, tomato, chicken broth and water, stirring to make sure all the browned bits are loosened from the bottom of the pan.
• 3. Transfer everything in the pan to your large slow cooker. Stir in the pork cubes. Cover and cook the chili on low for 4-6 hours, stirring every once in awhile to make sure nothing sticks to the bottom. Stir in the cumin, and adjust the salt and pepper as needed.

NAPA GOAT RANCH CHILI CON CARNE SEASONING MIX

Steps:

• Combine the ingredients together in a jar with a tight sealing lid. Use about 1/3 cup for recipes calling for a chili seasoning packet.

CHILI CHEESY RANCH POTATO BAKE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease a 9 X 13 baking dish. Place potatoes in baking dish, add the chili powder, salt, pepper & garlic powder, mix until potatoes are evenly coated. Top with cubed butter all over the potatoes. Cover with foil & bake for 1 hour, until potatoes are tender. Remove from oven, stir in the chilies, cheese & dressing. Put back in oven uncovered for another 20 minutes or until cheese is bubbly.

TACO RANCH CHILI

Steps:

• 1. Brown beef in dutch oven over medium heat. I don't drain the beef because it is lean and I use what fat there is to cook the onion and garlic.
• 2. When ground beef is almost cooked, add onion. When onion is almost translucent, add garlic.
• 3. Combine the remaining ingredients in the pot and stir.
• 4. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer. The longer it simmers the better it is, so if you can take smelling all that wonderful chili goodness, let it simmer for at least an hour or so.
• 5. Serve with tortilla chips, sour cream, shredded cheese, avocado. chopped green onions or tomatoes...you get the idea.
• 6. Last but not least, consider doubling the recipe because it won't last long. Enjoy!

SMOKY GREEN CHILI RANCH DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk all the ingredients together in a bowl. Refrigerate until needed.

COOKING FOR TWO: CHILI RANCH GRILLED PORK

Steps:

• 1. Broil or grill. Place pork chops in shallow bowl. Pour dressing over both sides of pork chops. Cover and refrigerate 15 minutes.
• 2. Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix remaining ingredients. Remove pork from marinade; discard marinade.
• 3. Sprinkle half of seasoning mixture over one side of pork chops. Place pork on grill [or in broiler], seasoned side down. Sprinkle remaining seasoning mixture over pork. Cover and grill over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, turning once, until pork is no longer pink and meat thermometer inserted in center reads 160°F.

RANCH-STYLE TURKEY CHILI

Steps:

• Char the peppers over a gas flame on high heat or under the broiler with the oven door cracked for steam to escape, turning with tongs. Place the charred peppers in a bowl and cover with plastic wrap to steam. Let them cool, then peel, seed and finely chop.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Crumble the corn muffins, arrange on a cookie sheet and toast until crispy and extra golden, about 10 minutes. Set aside.
• Heat the EVOO in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the turkey and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Brown and crumble the meat. Add the garlic and onions to the pot and cook to soften, about 5 minutes. Add the cumin and coriander, then stir in the chopped peppers. Add the beans, stock and herbs and simmer 5 minutes. Season with hot sauce.
• Turn off the heat and stir in the sour cream to combine. Serve topped with the crispy corn muffin crumbles and any of the other toppings you like.

CHILI'S AVOCADO RANCH DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Place the avocado in a bowl and mash with a fork until it's smooth. Some small lumps are OK and add to the flavor.
• 2. Add the rest of the ingredients, EXCEPT the chopped tomato and onion.
• 3. Stir until everything is mixed well.
• 4. Place in a small serving bowl and top with the chopped tomato and onion.

CHILI WITH RANCH SOUR CREAM

Steps:

• Make the chili: Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the onion, bell pepper and jalapenos and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the tomato paste, chipotle, chili powder, cumin, coriander and oregano. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are well coated, adding 1 to 2 tablespoons water if the mixture gets too dry, about 3 minutes.
• Add the beef, season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring and breaking up the meat, until no longer pink, about 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes, beans, bay leaf, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 cup water. Bring to a simmer, then reduce the heat to medium low. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 40 to 45 minutes. Remove the bay leaf; season the chili with salt.
• Meanwhile, make the ranch sour cream: Combine the sour cream, vinegar, cilantro, chives and scallions in a bowl. Add 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper; whisk until smooth. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Ladle the chili into bowls; top with the ranch sour cream and fried onions.

GREEN CHILI RANCH DIP

Steps:

• 1. Thaw green chilis, and clean if they are not already cleaned. You can use the seeds if you want more heat or remove. Finely chop.
• 2. Mix the seasoning mix with the sour cream and add the chopped green chilis.
• 3. This needs to set for about an hour, to allow the flavors to blend.

CHILI RANCH GRILLED PORK (COOKING FOR 2)

Steps:

• Heat gas or charcoal grill. Place pork chops in shallow bowl. Pour dressing over both sides of pork chops. Cover and refrigerate 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix remaining ingredients. Remove pork from marinade; discard marinade.
• Sprinkle half of seasoning mixture over one side of pork chops. Place pork on grill, seasoned side down. Sprinkle remaining seasoning mixture over pork. Cover and grill over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, turning once, until pork is no longer pink and meat thermometer inserted in center reads 160°F.