20-Min Buffalo Chicken with Ranch
Shredded chicken breast cooked with buffalo sauce and dry ranch seasoning in a single skillet — dinner in 20 minutes. Serve with baked potato, sour cream, and fresh vegetables for a complete meal.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 320
- Protein
- 38g

Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breast
- ¾ cup buffalo sauce
- 1 tbsp dry ranch mix
Instructions
- 1
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high until it shimmers, ~90 seconds.
- 2
Add chicken breast and cook 6 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
- 3
Shred the cooked chicken with two forks directly in the skillet.
- 4
Pour in buffalo sauce and sprinkle ranch mix over the top, then toss to coat.
- 5
Simmer 2 minutes until the sauce clings to the chicken and smells fragrant.
- 6
Serve hot with baked potato, sour cream, and fresh vegetables.
Tools you’ll need
- large skillet (12-inch)
- two forks for shredding
- wooden spoon
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