Description
Sizzling grilled sweet chili ranch chicken delivers a flavor explosion of tangy and spicy notes. Marinated chicken breasts glazed with zesty ranch and sweet chili sauce promise a mouthwatering meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1.5 pounds chicken tenders
Sauces and Seasonings:
- 0.5 cup sweet chili sauce
- 0.5 cup bottled ranch dressing
Instructions
- Craft a zesty marinade by thoroughly whisking sweet chili sauce with ranch dressing in a medium mixing bowl until the mixture becomes smooth and well-integrated.
- Transfer chicken tenders into a gallon-sized ziplock bag, carefully pouring the prepared marinade over the meat to ensure complete coverage.
- Seal the bag securely, gently massaging to distribute the marinade evenly across all chicken pieces.
- Refrigerate the marinating chicken for a minimum of 2 hours, allowing flavors to deeply penetrate the meat – overnight marination will yield even more robust taste profiles.
- When ready to cook, heat the grill to medium-high temperature, creating an ideal surface for searing and caramelizing the chicken.
- Extract the chicken from the marinade, discarding the remaining liquid to prevent cross-contamination.
- Place chicken tenders onto the preheated grill, cooking approximately 10 minutes and rotating periodically to ensure uniform grilling.
- Monitor the chicken carefully, looking for a slightly charred exterior and ensuring the meat is completely cooked through with no pink remaining.
- Remove from grill and let rest briefly before serving to allow juices to redistribute, maintaining maximum tenderness and flavor.
Notes
- Infuse chicken tenders with a zesty blend of sweet chili and ranch, creating a mouthwatering marinade that transforms ordinary protein into a flavor explosion.
- Refrigerate the marinated chicken for at least 2 hours, allowing the tangy sauce to penetrate deeply and tenderize the meat, ensuring maximum taste in every juicy bite.
- Prep Time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 1150mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 100mg