CRUNCHY VALLEY CHICKEN #RSC

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Ready, Set, Cook! Hidden Valley Contest Entry. This recipe is a perfect blend of "comfort tastes" paired with just the right bit of crunchiness. The Hidden Valley Ranch Salad Dressing & Seasoning mix provides an accent in three separate layers of the dish. You'll find that the flavors blend very well, hearty enough for the hungry appetite and appealing to children as well. Using only one mixing bowl, one skillet, and one casserole dish makes for easy preparation and clean up is a snap! Crunchy Valley Chicken stores well and makes excellent left overs, too.

Provided by pldickerson

Categories     Poultry

Time 55m

Yield 1 1/2 c, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 (1 ounce) package Hidden Valley Original Ranch Dressing Mix (split use)
5 tablespoons salted butter (split use)
3/4 cup celery
3/4 cup white onion
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained and halved
1/2 cup Greek yogurt
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup fresh chives, cut in 1/2-inch pieces
1/3 cup dried cranberries
1 cup cooked white rice
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
1/2 cup sliced almonds

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly coat 8" or 9" square baking dish with cooking spray.
  • FILLING:.
  • Thinly slice celery and coarsely chop onion. In 12" skillet, melt 3 T butter and sauté 2 minutes. Pour into medium sized mixing bowl. In the same skillet, heat olive oil; add chicken breasts cut into ¾" cubes and 1 tablespoon of seasoning mix. Stir well and sauté just until chicken is no longer pink. Pour into mixing bowl with vegetables. Reserve 1 teaspoon of seasoning mix for the topping. Add remaining mix to bowl along with the next 7 ingredients. Stir gently to combine well. Pour chicken mixture into prepared baking dish.
  • TOPPING:.
  • In the same skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Stir in Panko bread crumbs, sliced almonds and the 1 teaspoon of reserved seasoning mix. Toss just until well coated. Sprinkle topping on chicken filling mixture.
  • Bake for 30 minutes until bubbly and topping is golden brown. Makes four generous, delicious servings.

Gearoid Concannon
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I followed the recipe exactly and the chicken turned out perfect. The crust was crispy and the chicken was moist and juicy. I will definitely be making this again.


Nelson Shiku
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This chicken was delicious! The crust was crispy and the chicken was moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Shajahan Sarkar
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I followed the recipe exactly and the chicken turned out perfect. The crust was crispy and the chicken was moist and juicy. I will definitely be making this again.


Kk Dunavan
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This chicken was amazing! I loved the crunch of the crust and the chicken was so moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


aashique ali
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I followed the recipe exactly and the chicken turned out perfect. The crust was crispy and the chicken was moist and juicy. I will definitely be making this again.


Chipembele Florence1997
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This chicken was delicious! The crust was crispy and the chicken was moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Liton Hossain
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I made this chicken for dinner last night and it was a hit! The chicken was crispy and flavorful and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Segundo Acero
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This chicken was easy to make and turned out delicious. The crust was crispy and the chicken was moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Najeebullah Rind
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I followed the recipe exactly and the chicken turned out perfect. The crust was crispy and the chicken was moist and juicy. I will definitely be making this again.


Rhonda Ratliff
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This chicken was amazing! I loved the crunch of the crust and the chicken was so moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


hope kuffor
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I've made this chicken several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The chicken is always moist and flavorful and the crust is crispy and delicious.


Rhiannon Terry
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This recipe was easy to follow and the chicken turned out great. I loved the combination of flavors and the crust was perfectly crispy.


Abdul Majeed
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I made this chicken last night and it was delicious! The crust was crispy and flavorful and the chicken was moist and juicy. I will definitely be making this again.


Akhtari Begun
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This chicken was a hit! The crust was so crispy and flavorful. My family loved it and said it was one of the best chicken dishes I've ever made.