Chicken with Zesty Bacon Ranch & Broccoli

Name: Chicken with Zesty Bacon Ranch & Broccoli
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 slices bacon; 2 crowns broccoli; 0.68 kg chicken breasts, boneless skinless; 2 cloves garlic; 1 lemon; ½ cup plain Greek yogurt; 3/4 tsp black pepper; 1 tspdill, dried; ¼ tsp garlic powder; mayonnaise; ¼ tsp onion powder; ¼ tsp parsley flakes; 1 1/4 tsp salt

13 steps

Cook:35min

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 02:48:55 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories513.4 kcal (26%)

Total Fat29.6 g (42%)

Carbs6.3 g (2%)

Sugars2.3 g (3%)

Protein53.8 g (108%)

Sodium1576.9 mg (79%)

Fiber1.7 g (6%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

8slices bacon

2 headbroccoli

0.68kgchicken breasts

boneless skinless

2cloves garlic

1lemon

½ cupplain greek yogurt

¾ tspblack pepper

1 tspdill

dried

¼ tspgarlic powder

mayonnaise

¼ tsponion powder

¼ tspparsley flakes

1 ¼ tspsalt

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 205°C (400°F).

Step 2

Wash and dry the lemon; juice it into a small bowl.

lemon1

Step 3

Add mayonnaise, yogurt, and spices to the bowl with the lemon juice; whisk to combine the ranch sauce. Note I find more garlic powder and onion powder is better so season to taste with this as your base

plain greek yogurt½ cup

garlic powder¼ tsp

onion powder¼ tsp

parsley flakes¼ tsp

mayonnaise

dill1 tsp

black pepper¾ tsp

salt1 ¼ tsp

Step 4

Preheat a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat.

Step 5

Once the skillet is hot, add the bacon. Cook until the bacon is crispy, 3-4 minutes per side. Once done, transfer to a plate lined with paper towels.

slices bacon8

Step 6

Wash broccoli crowns. Separate into bite-sized florets and cut stems into smaller pieces.

broccoli2 head

Step 7

Pat the chicken dry with paper towels and place on a cutting board. Holding a knife parallel to the cutting board, cut the chicken in half horizontally to form thin cutlets. Season with salt and pepper on both sides.

chicken breasts0.68kg

Step 8

Pour off all but about 2 tablespoons of bacon fat and return skillet to medium heat. Add cutlets and cook until golden brown, 1-2 minutes per side.

Step 9

Peel and mince garlic.

cloves garlic2

Step 10

When chicken is browned, add garlic and cook 30 seconds more. Add ranch sauce to the skillet; when the sauce begins to bubble, remove from the heat.

Step 11

Add broccoli to the skillet, cover with aluminum, and transfer to the oven; bake until the broccoli is fork-tender and chicken is cooked through, about 15 minutes.

Step 12

Meanwhile, roughly chop the bacon.

Step 13

To serve, divide the chicken, broccoli, and sauce between plates. Top with bacon bits and enjoy!