Description
This Baked Ranch Chicken recipe is a delicious and easy way to elevate your weeknight dinner. Tender chicken breasts are coated with a creamy ranch mixture, topped with cheese, and baked to perfection. Serve with your favorite sides for a complete meal.
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Ranch Mixture:
- 1 packet (1 oz) ranch seasoning mix
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
Topping:
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella or cheddar cheese
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Mix ranch mixture: In a medium bowl, combine ranch seasoning, sour cream, mayonnaise, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Prepare chicken: Place chicken breasts in a greased baking dish.
- Coat chicken: Spread ranch mixture evenly over each chicken breast.
- Add topping: Top with shredded cheese.
- Bake: Bake uncovered for 25–30 minutes until chicken is cooked through and cheese is melted.
- Garnish and serve: Garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- Serve with roasted vegetables or a fresh salad.
- For extra crispiness, broil the chicken for 2–3 minutes at the end of baking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with topping
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
