Description
This Smoky Ranch Garlic Smash Chicken is juicy, crispy, and packed with bold flavor. Flattened chicken is seared until golden, then coated in a smoky ranch garlic butter sauce for an irresistible, easy dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 4 boneless chicken breasts or thighs
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp ranch seasoning
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley (optional)
Instructions
Instructions
- Prep chicken: Place chicken between parchment and pound or press to flatten evenly.
- Season: Sprinkle with ranch seasoning, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Sear: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken 4–5 minutes per side until crispy and cooked through.
- Make sauce: Lower heat, add butter and garlic, and cook until fragrant.
- Coat: Spoon garlic butter over chicken and let cook 1–2 minutes.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
Notes
Flattening the chicken helps it cook evenly and creates a crispier texture. Serve with mashed potatoes, rice, or roasted veggies.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
Keywords: smash chicken, ranch chicken, garlic chicken, smoky chicken recipe