Easy 15-Minute Ranch Chicken and Vegetable Skillet
Quick ranch-seasoned chicken and vegetables cooked in one skillet in about 15 minutes.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Total Time15 minutesmins
Servings: 4servings
Ingredients
Ingredients
3tablespoonsolive oil
about 1 1/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken breastsdiced into bite-sized pieces
about 2 cups broccolicut into bite-sized pieces (I use florets and stalks)
1cupzucchinidiced in 1/4-inch pieces
one .74-ounce packet Hidden Valley® Original Ranch® Salad Dressing & Seasoning Mix
2tablespoonslemon juice
about 2 cups fresh spinach leavescut into bite-sized pieces if necessary (2 big handfuls)
Instructions
Instructions
Prepare all ingredients: dice the chicken into bite-sized pieces, cut the broccoli into bite-sized pieces, dice the zucchini into 1/4-inch pieces, and have the spinach ready.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 3 tablespoons olive oil and swirl to coat the pan.
Add the diced chicken to the hot oil and cook, stirring or flipping intermittently, until the pieces are lightly browned and mostly cooked through, about 3 to 5 minutes. (They will finish cooking in the skillet with the vegetables.)
Sprinkle half of the .74-ounce ranch seasoning packet evenly over the chicken. Stir to coat.
Add about 2 cups broccoli and 1 cup zucchini to the skillet. Sprinkle the remaining ranch seasoning evenly over the vegetables and chicken.
Drizzle 2 tablespoons lemon juice over everything and stir to combine so the chicken and vegetables are evenly coated.
Cover the skillet, reduce the heat to medium, and let the vegetables steam until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes.
Uncover, add about 2 cups fresh spinach, and cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the spinach is wilted and the chicken is fully cooked (165°F internal temperature) — about 1 minute.
Serve immediately. Store leftovers airtight in the refrigerator for up to 4 days; reheat gently before serving if desired.
Equipment
Large Skillet
Lid
Notes
9. Serve immediately. Store leftovers airtight in the refrigerator for up to 4 days; reheat gently before serving if desired.