Blackened Ranch Chicken Thighs

ranch seasoning

🥗Healthier: homemade seasoning blend

💰Cheaper: Italian seasoning

Homemade blend can reduce sodium and customize flavor.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is often less expensive and has a high smoke point.

Drizzle chicken thighs with about 1 tablespoon of olive oil.

Add the entire packet of ranch seasoning to the chicken thighs.

Thoroughly coat the chicken in the ranch seasoning using your hands.

Microwave steam the green beans and cook the rice according to package instructions.

Heat about 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet.

Add the chicken thighs to the skillet and cook for about 10 minutes, flipping a few times until thoroughly cooked and nicely blackened.

If the chicken thighs are thick, transfer them to a preheated 400°F oven to help cook through without burning.

Once the chicken is cooked, remove it from the pan and cover with foil to rest.

In the same skillet, add cherry tomatoes and let them blister in the hot oil.

Add the steamed green beans to the skillet and cook for 4-5 minutes, seasoning with salt and pepper.

Plate the dish by placing a bed of rice, followed by the green beans, blistered tomatoes, and top with a blackened ranch thigh.

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