Copycat Hidden Valley Ranch Seasoning
I bet you’re addicted to the Crack Chicken Recipe from Adventures of a Nurse, I know I am. But I was sick of buying those little packets to make this amazing dish… So I decided to make my own hidden valley ranch recipe. I was able to from this 1 recipe make my own, hidden valley ranch dip and hidden valley ranch dressing.
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I decided I needed make my own ranch to make Crack Chicken, so I came up with this Copycat Hidden Valley Ranch Seasoning. This recipe is super easy, and the best thing about it, is that it’s homemade so you know exactly what is in it. No weird words that you cant understand, let alone pronounce.
All you need is 3 tablespoons of this seasoning to equal 1 hidden valley ranch packet. Plus the recipe yields 12 ounces or about 5 ranch packets. A total money saver if you ask me, and I’m sure it is much healthier this way.
All you need is a few ingredients, most of which you will find on your spice rack. I thought I would have a hard time finding dried buttermilk, but nope I found it right at my local Walmart.
Copycat Hidden Valley Ranch Seasoning
Once you have made this Copycat Hidden Valley Ranch Seasoning you will never get store bought again. You can mix with buttermilk for to have the great taste of the hidden valley ranch dressing recipe, with yogurt or sour cream to make the flavorful hidden valley ranch dip recipe and I bet you could even make up your own hidden valley ranch recipes.
I make this all the time now, no more store bought packets for me. Make sure you join Food Blogs and Recipes and Instant Pot Recipes and Talk on Facebook for more great recipes.
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I decided I needed make my own ranch to make Crack Chicken, so I came up with this Copycat Hidden Valley Ranch Seasoning.
- 1 1/2 cup dry buttermilk
- 1/3 cup dried parsley
- 1 tbs. dried dill weed
- 1 tbs. dried chives
- 1 tbs. garlic powder
- 1 tbs. onion powder
- 1 tbs. ground black pepper
- 1 tbs. salt
- Mix all ingredients well and store in a tightly closed mason jar.
3 tablespoons equal to 1 packet of store bought seasoning
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Tamera Berg says
I think that the packets of Hidden Valley Ranch actually have the equivalent of 2 tablespoons in them.
Angela says
I had a question similar. The recipe says 1 T. But the article says 3T.
And
If not using for crack chicken …
How do u make ranch dressing from this?
Tami Gifford says
Yes, I was wondering the same thing…
Shirley Hartz says
So, is it 1 T or 3 T. for the mixture in the jar to have on hand.
Jamela Porter says
3T = 1 package
Sandra Watts says
For as much of this as I go through I needed the secret to make myself!
Kathy Jay says
This sounds like a “must have” in my recipe book! I had never heard of crack chicken until I got my pressure pot a few weeks ago and realise this is a “must taste”! Here on the tip of Africa we don’ have dried buttermilk. Do you think I could use dried milk, or dried onion soup instead? All suggestions welcome! Thanks!
Pink says
I found this, I hope it helps, as I don’t think it should be subbed http://momprepares.com/two-ways-to-make-buttermilk-from-powdered-milk/
Kathy Jay says
Thank you so much Pink! I have experimented using powdered milk plus fresh lemon juice. A little sample seems to taste pretty good – roll on dinner!
Pink says
No problem Kathy, I am glad to help. And thank you for reading my blog!
Laurel says
Thank you for this recipe! I didn’t notice when I first printed the recipe, but looking at it today, I noticed that the instructions have no equivalent amount listed with the Tablespoons. I had to come back to this page to find out from the instructions above.
Heather says
How would I use this to make ranch dressing?
Pink says
I add it to a little buttermilk, I really don’t measure, I think maybe 2 TBS of the seasoning to 1 cup of butter milk. You can add more to your taste.
Valerie says
Thank you, Pink!
mamadallama says
Thanks for the recipe. I can’t have garlic so I’m always missing out on a lot of things. I’m going to leave it out so while it might not be as good to anyone else, it will taste great to me!