Keto Buttermilk Ranch Chicken

This keto buttermilk ranch chicken is amazingly moist and amazingly delicious! It’s also great for leftovers served either warm or cold!

My whole family absolutely loves this keto buttermilk ranch chicken! Because we marinate our chicken, it comes out amazingly moist and tender. And since we use a homemade ranch dressing, it is incredibly delicious. This chicken can also be served the next day as leftovers, and it’s great served cold or reheated either in the microwave or in a skillet on the stovetop.

Let’s talk about our homemade ranch seasoning!

I make a variety of homemade seasoning mixes, and ranch seasoning is one of my favorites. It’s perfect for making ranch dressing and for any recipe calling for ranch seasoning mix. You have some great reasons for making your own ranch seasoning. First, when you make your own, you can avoid unwanted ingredients often added to mixes. Some of the more common of these include artificial colors and flavors, maltodextrin, msg, preservatives, and sugar. Next, it’s incredibly quick and easy to make your own mixture and it’s a money saver as well. Last, when you make your own mixture, you can adjust the seasonings and amounts of them to suit your taste preferences. To make this ranch seasoning mix, we combine parsley, garlic and onion powder, chives, dill, salt, and pepper. And since we’re using dried herbs and spices, you likely have all the ingredients in your pantry!

Do you have any tips for marinating this keto buttermilk ranch chicken?

Marinating this chicken results in the most amazingly moist and delicious chicken! To make the marinade, you’ll start by making a quick and easy homemade keto buttermilk. To do this, we combine heavy whipping cream and white vinegar. I just use plain distilled white vinegar. You can also use lemon juice if you’d prefer. You’ll want to let your buttermilk set for about 5 minutes. You’ll then add the ranch seasoning mix and 1 tablespoon of extra salt and whisk to combine. To marinate my chicken, I place the chicken into a large rectangular container, then simply pour the buttermilk ranch mixture over it. Alternately, you can use a large plastic resealable bag to marinate your chicken. You can allow your chicken to marinate in the refrigerator for as little as 4 hours or for up to about 24 hours.

What’s the best way to cook this keto buttermilk ranch chicken?

After marinating your chicken, you’ll want to pre-heat your oven to 400 degrees. While pre-heating, you’ll want to pour out and discard the marinade. Don’t rinse the chicken and you don’t need to pat it dry either. You’ll then place your chicken, skin side up, onto a large rimmed baking sheet topped with a wire rack. This creates the most amazing browned and crispy skin, and it helps to cook the chicken evenly. For easy clean-up you can line your baking sheet with aluminum foil. You can also place your chicken into a large baking dish if you’d prefer, just know the skin may not turn out as crispy and browned. You’ll want to bake your chicken for 40-50 minutes, or until the internal temperature of your chicken reaches 165 degrees.

Here are some delicious keto green bean sides that would pair nicely with this chicken!

Bacon and Brown Sugar Keto Green Beans

Dad’s Keto Green Beans

Keto Green Beans with Tomatoes

Keto Sour Cream Green Beans

Helpful Hints:

*You can marinate your chicken in a large rectangular container or in a resealable plastic bag.

*You’ll want to make sure your chicken is cooked to 165 degrees before serving.

Main Kitchen Equipment and Utensils:

• Mixing bowls
• Measuring spoons
• Large rimmed baking sheet with wire rack

Splash of Encouragement:

***But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: “God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.” James 4:6***