Ranch Dressing Melt In Your Mouth Chicken With Red Onions Recipes

RANCH DRESSING MELT-IN-YOUR-MOUTH CHICKEN WITH RED ONIONS

Steps:

• The NIGHT BEFORE you plan to serve this: Thoroughly rinse chicken and cut off any fat.
• Pound chicken just for the purpose of letting off some steam- we're not making scallopini here; just loosening up the chicken.
• Get a big plastic baggie and put chicken and about 3/4 of the bottle of ranch dressing in; seal and smoosh around to coat the chicken in the bag.
• Put flat in fridge and forget about it until tomorrow night!
• You can turn it over in the morning if it makes you feel better.
• The NEXT NIGHT (to prepare): Heat oil in non stick skillet over medium high heat.
• In another saucepan (with a lid), melt butter over medium heat.
• Slice onions into wedges or rings (about 1/2 to 1 inch thick) and add to melted butter.
• Sprinkle your favorite seasoning (lemon pepper, etc) over onions; stir and cover.
• My favorite spice to use comes from a restaurant called the Melting Pot (fondue place)- they sell their Garlic& Wine Seasoning.
• Heaven!
• If you live near a Melting Pot, I highly recommend you eat there and pick up a bottle of their spice!
• I use it for just about everything!
• Flip the chicken over and brown on both sides until done.
• Chicken will take 10-15 minutes to cook and so will the onions.
• You just want to get the onions semi-soft, not sauteed.
• Of course, if you'd like them softer, go for it.
• To Serve: You could either plate the chicken and onions and drizzle the remaining dressing in the bottle over the top, or serve the remaining dressing in a ramekin on the side for dipping.
• VARIATION: Slightly precook a few slices of bacon before you add the oil and chicken to the skillet.
• Wrap the bacon around the chicken and secure with toothpicks, and then cook the chicken!

MELT-IN-YOUR-MOUTH CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Mix mayonnaise or yogurt, cheese and seasonings.
• Spread mixture over chicken breast and place in baking dish.
• Bake at 375°F for 45 minutes.

HIDDEN VALLEY BAKED RANCH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Place chicken breasts into a Glad® sandwich bag and pound until they are 3/4 of an inch thick (optional).
• Place the chicken breasts in a baking dish to fit. Brush with the melted butter or olive oil on both sides. Sprinkle or shake the ranch seasoning mix over the chicken on both sides. If there is any remaining butter, drizzle over the seasoned chicken.
• Place in the oven and bake for 18 to 20 minutes, until cooked through and no longer pink in the center. Remove from the oven and let rest for a few minutes. Serve hot.

BALSAMIC CHICKEN THIGHS WITH RED ONIONS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large, non-stick pan, high heat.
• Cut onion into thin rounds.
• Add 1/4 tsp. pepper and 1/8 tsp. salt.
• Saute, cooking about 5 minutes.
• Reduce to med-high.
• Add chicken, 1/4 tsp. pepper, 1/8 tsp. salt, marjoram and oregano.
• Cook 2 minutes, and then add balsamic vinegar.
• Stir and reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 25-35 minutes.
• Cook uncovered for another 2-4 minutes, until sauce has reduced somewhat.
• If you want to garnish the dish, sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve with lemon wedges.