Recipe
By Valerie FriedmanSeptember 28th, 2026
Crispy Ranch Chicken
Golden, shallow-fried chicken cutlets topped with a generous dollop of homemade herb ranch and a squeeze of fresh lemon. Perfect with a salad, or also, by itself. With company, or also, by yourself.
Ingredients
For the chicken
chicken breasts, sliced in half lengthwise and pounded thin2
eggs, whisked2
flour1 cup
Italian breadcrumbs½ cup
panko breadcrumbs½ cup
all purpose algae oil1 cup
For the ranch
sour cream½ cup
mayo2 tbsp
lemon, juiced (plus extra slices for serving)½
minced chives2 tbsp
minced dill2 tbsp
garlic, grated1 clove
saltto taste
Step 1
Make the ranch. Combine all of the ranch ingredients until smooth, then set aside in the fridge.
Step 2
Set up a dredging station. Put the flour on one plate, the whisked eggs on a second, and the breadcrumbs and panko mixed together on a third. Dip each piece of chicken in flour, then egg, then breadcrumbs.
Step 3
Shallow fry. Heat the oil in a pan until it's about ½ inch deep. Fry the chicken 2–3 pieces at a time, without crowding the pan, until golden and cooked through.
Step 4
Serve. Top with a generous dollop of ranch and finish with a few lemon slices.
