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dijon ranch chicken

Dijon Ranch Chicken and Pasta

This Dijon Ranch Chicken and Pasta is a classic family dinner packed with healthy ingredients.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 10 Chicken Tenderloins or 4 Chicken cutlets or breast any cut will do
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tbsp chopped tarragon
  • 1 tbsp chopped chives
  • 1 tbsp chopped parsley
  • olive oil for searing
  • 2 tbsp ghee
  • Box Jovial gluten-free pasta
  • Sauce
  • 1/3 cup Tessames Whole 30 ranch
  • 1 1/2 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 1/4 cup white wine plus 1 tbsp (drinking wine not white wine vinegar)
  • 3 tbsp chicken broth

Instructions
 

  • Boil and salt the pasta water and cook pasta according to the package. Once cooked, drain the pasta and add the ghee and part of the herb mixture.
  • Season the chicken with salt, pepper, onion, and garlic powder. Set aside.
  • In a large skillet, add olive oil. Once the pan is nice and hot, add the chicken and sear for 3-5 minutes per side (longer for chicken breasts). Remove cooked chicken and set aside
  • In the same skillet, add 1/4 cup of white wine and the broth and scrape the chicken bits with a wooden spoon. Cook down the sauce for about 4 minutes.
  • In a small bowl, add the ranch, mustard, and remaining 1 tbsp white wine. Mix and set aside.
  • Once the sauce in the skillet is cooked down, add it to the ranch and dijon mix. adjust seasoning to your preference.
  • Add the pasta to your plate. Top with chicken and add that dijon ranch sauce. Top with remaining fresh herbs. I served mine with a side of steamed asparagus, but you can add whatever greens you prefer.
  • Enjoy