Jun 29 2012

Baked Ranch Chicken Recipe – 5 Points +


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Baked Ranch Chicken

I have to say, this Baked Ranch Chicken is one of the best Weight Watchers Chicken Recipes I’ve ever had. It’s so simple, and yet so delicious. The flavors are perfect, and the crunchy cornflakes breading works wonderfully. My family really enjoyed this dish, and it has definitely become a staple in our house. Sometimes, to make the chicken even juicier, I’ll soak it overnight in reduced fat buttermilk. This tenderizes the meat and also adds a bit of tang that brings out the flavors of the ranch seasoning. This is a great low calorie chicken recipe that can prepared very quickly with very few ingredients, and is a great dish to prepare when you are having one of those “What the heck should I make for dinner” moments. It’s one of my go to chicken recipes that satisfies everyone, including me, all for just 5 Points + per serving.

Baked Ranch Chicken

A real treat for the fried chicken lover, this healthier Baked Ranch Chicken is amazing! Juicy and tender with a delicious ranch seasoned crust, each serving is just 5 Points +.

Ingredients

  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts (4oz each)
  • 1 cup cornflakes cereal
  • 1 packet dry Ranch dressing mix
  • 1/2 cup fat free sour cream

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Rinse and chicken breasts and pat dry. Evenly coat both sides of each breast with sour cream.
  3. In a large Ziploc bag, add the cornflakes and Ranch Mix, and crush cornflakes well.
  4. One by one, put each sour cream coated chicken in the seasoned cornflake crumbs and gently shake until chicken breast is coated.
  5. Place coated chicken in a 9×13 inch baking dish that has been sprayed with non-fat cooking spray. Lightly mist with an olive oil mister, and bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour.

Preparation time: 10 minute(s)

Cooking time: 1 hour(s)

Diet tags: Low calorie, Reduced fat, Reduced carbohydrate, High protein

Number of servings (yield): 4

Culinary tradition: USA (Southern)

Entire recipe makes 4 servings
Serving size is 1 chicken breast
Each serving = 5 Points +

PER SERVING: 198 calories; 3g fat; 10g carbohydrates; 31g protein; 0g fiber

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This entry was posted by on Friday, June 29th, 2012 at 6:33 am and is filed under 5 Point, American, Baked Chicken, Baking, Dinner, Main Dish, Southern.

  • SandyO

    Just made this last night and substituted Panko breadcrumbs for the cornflakes….it was DELICIOUS! We will be making this again and again.

  • Shelly

    I’ve made this quite a few times because it’s so delicious!

  • Kathy George

    This was awesome, so tender! I used Greek yogurt instead of sour cream. I get so tired of recipes where chicken breast comes out bland or tough. Thank you!

  • arpitterle

    This looks great! We’ll have to try it soon!

  • KL

    do you have to use fresh chicken or can you use chicken from the frozen section?

  • Lindsay

    I made this today and it was wonderful! And it was so quick to prepare. I will definitely be making this again.

  • kr

    very good! I followed the recipe except I used planko crumbs because they are my preference. Turned out well and I will make this again. Next time, I’ll plan ahead so I can soak the chicken in buttermilk overnight.

  • laaloosh

    Israeli cous cous, and my Cucumber Tomato Salad (http://www.laaloosh.com/2012/07/03/cucumber-tomato-salad-recipe/). :)

  • thomas

    What are the sides next to the chicken? the whole dish looks amazing!

  • Watfor

    What did I do wrong? The cornflakes just melted onto the chicken. Soggy and not crispy at all. Not very good this way.

  • laaloosh

    Yes, Panko will work just fine, but the cornflakes have a slightly better flavor.

  • B King

    I don’t have any cornflakes but I have panko breadcrumbs.. will that work?

  • JenM

    Just made this and all I can say WOW! I used the thin sliced chicken breasts and it worked out great! This will now be a regular on the menu

  • KatL

    This is SO GOOD!!! Definately a keeper!! My son begged me to make it for dinner the next day!

  • Alexandra Rebecca

    Had this last night! It was delivcious, thanks for sharing this recipe!

  • http://www.facebook.com/dana.r.mills Dana Rampey Mills

    This is amazingly delicious!!! My whole family loved it!!! I used geek yogurt instead of the sour cream

  • laaloosh

    I haven’t tried it, but I don’t think it would affect the Points + value, since the amount is so minimal.

  • Nicole

    Could greek yogurt be used instead of sour cream? And would it change the points value?
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