Ultimate Juicy 5-Ingredient Baked Ranch Chicken
A quick and delicious baked chicken coated in creamy ranch, simple for busy nights.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Paleo
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 packet (1 oz) dry ranch seasoning mix
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Mix together the mayonnaise, ranch seasoning, Parmesan cheese, and garlic powder in a medium bowl until smooth.
- Pat the chicken pieces dry with paper towels.
- Arrange the chicken in a single layer in the greased baking dish.
- Spread the ranch mixture evenly across the top of each piece of chicken.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Remove from the oven, and let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Consider marinating the chicken in the ranch mixture for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 120mg