Crisp-Roasted Ranch Chicken with Leeks and Zucchini

Name: Crisp-Roasted Ranch Chicken with Leeks and Zucchini
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 people
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs; 2 teaspoons Hidden Valley® Original Ranch® Seasoning & Salad Dressing Mix Shaker; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 cups thinly sliced leeks; 2 cups sliced zucchini

Prep Time 15 min
Cook Time 35 min
Servings 6

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Ingredients (6)

bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs 6
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
olive oil 2 tablespoons
thinly sliced leeks 2 cups
sliced zucchini 2 cups
Hidden Valley® Original Ranch® Seasoning & Salad Dressing Mix Shaker

Hidden Valley® Original Ranch® Seasoning & Salad Dressing Mix Shaker 2 teaspoons

For safe meat preparation, reference the USDA website.

Steps (5)

1

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
2

Season the chicken with 1½ tsp. of Hidden Valley® Original Ranch® Seasoning & Salad Dressing Mix Shaker and black pepper on both sides.
3

In a large, oven-safe skillet set over medium-high heat, heat the olive oil until very hot but not smoking. Place the chicken thighs in the pan, skin side down. Cook, without touching, until the skin is crisp and golden brown, about 6-8 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate.
4

Add the leeks to the pan and cook until just beginning to soften, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in the zucchini, season with the remaining ranch seasoning and a bit of black pepper, and stir for another 1-2 minutes.
5

Nestle the chicken, skin side up, into the vegetables. Transfer the entire pan back into the oven and roast until the chicken and vegetables are cooked through, about 18-22 minutes.