Tomatillo Ranch Chicken
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
544 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Tomatillo Ranch Chicken
Description
This recipe blends mayonnaise, buttermilk, ranch dressing powder, fresh garlic, chopped cilantro, husked chopped tomatillos, and lime juice into a dressing that doubles as a marinade. The chicken breasts soak in this mixture for at least 30 minutes or overnight, allowing the buttermilk and acidic lime juice to tenderize and flavor the meat. Baking at 375°F until done yields chicken that retains moisture and carries bright, creamy, and herbal notes from the marinade.
The resulting dish balances mild tang from the tomatillos and lime with savory ranch spices and fresh cilantro complexity. It can be served simply topped with more of the dressing and accompanied by rice or other side dishes of choice.
A practical tip is that leftover sauce keeps well refrigerated for up to three days, providing an easy topping or dip on subsequent servings. Discard the marinade used for soaking before baking to ensure food safety.
Ingredients
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 1 package buttermilk ranch dressing mix
- 2 ½ teaspoons garlic minced
- 1 cup cilantro
- 3 tomatillos husked and chopped
- ½ teaspoon lime juice
- 4 chicken breast boneless skinless
Instructions
- Blend together mayo, buttermilk and next five ingredients. Pour 1 cup of dressing into a large ziplock back. Add chicken breasts. Seal and chill at least 30 minutes or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 375. Discard marinade and place chicken breasts side by side in a shallow baking dish. Bake 20-25 minutes until chicken is cooked through. Top with additional dressing and serve with rice if desired. Enjoy!
Notes
- Marinate chicken for at least 30 minutes or overnight to deepen flavor and tenderness.
- Discard marinade used for soaking before baking chicken to ensure safety.
- Extra sauce can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to three days for use as a topping or dip.
- Serve chicken with rice or your preferred side dish for a complete meal.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 544 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 544kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 46g | 71% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 99mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 633mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 567mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 419IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 53mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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