Description
Sizzling chili ranch chicken delivers bold southwestern flavors with crispy seasoned coating and zesty herb-infused marinade. Home cooks can easily prepare this crowd-pleasing protein for weeknight dinners or casual gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs (680 g) chicken tenders
- 0.5 cup (120 ml) sweet chili sauce
- 0.5 cup (120 ml) ranch dressing
Instructions
- Marinade Fusion: Whisk sweet chili sauce and ranch dressing together in a mixing bowl until fully integrated and smooth.
- Chicken Preparation: Place chicken tenders into a large resealable plastic bag, creating an optimal marinating environment for flavor absorption.
- Flavor Infusion: Pour the combined marinade over chicken, thoroughly massaging the bag to ensure complete and even coating of each tender.
- Refrigeration Process: Seal the bag tightly, eliminating excess air, and refrigerate for 2-4 hours or overnight to allow deep flavor penetration.
- Grill Preparation: Preheat grill to medium-high heat, creating an ideal cooking surface with consistent temperature for perfect chicken searing.
- Cooking Technique: Remove chicken from marinade, discard remaining liquid, and place tenders on the hot grill grates, cooking for 4-5 minutes per side.
- Doneness Verification: Rotate chicken periodically to achieve uniform caramelization and ensure internal temperature reaches 165°F, guaranteeing safe and juicy meat.
Notes
- Maximize Flavor Infusion: Marinate chicken for at least 2 hours or overnight to allow sweet chili and ranch to deeply penetrate the meat.
- Prevent Cross-Contamination: Always discard used marinade and use fresh utensils to handle raw and cooked chicken.
- Achieve Perfect Char: Grill at medium-high heat and rotate chicken every few minutes to ensure even cooking and beautiful caramelization.
- Check Internal Temperature: Use a meat thermometer to confirm chicken reaches 165°F for safe and juicy results, avoiding dry or undercooked meat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 1200 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg