Crispy Baked Ranch Chicken made easy! Using only 5 ingredients, you can create a yummy chicken dinner in just over 30 minutes. Simple, delicious and perfect for your weekly rotation.
You don’t need a vat of oil to get golden brown crispy chicken! With my baked ranch chicken recipe, you’ll be cooking dinner with ease. Only 5 simple and inexpensive ingredients required. A lot of people shy away from boneless, skinless baked chicken because they think it’s flavorless, dry and boring, but when you add a crispy ranch infused coating, it takes it to another level!
Baked Ranch Chicken
- Easy To Make
- Short, Inexpensive Ingredient List
- Simple & Delicious
- No Dried Out Breast
- Moist & Juicy
Crispy baked chicken, coated in mayo and crunchy panko breadcrumbs, seasoned with a homemade ranch dressing mix – yes please! I’m all about finding ways to make my favorite guilty pleasure recipes a little less guilty. Baking is always a great alternative to get crispy chicken, who needs all that extra oil? Not us!
Ingredient Notes
- Chicken – I used boneless, skinless chicken breasts. You can also use chicken thighs.
- Seasoning – You’ll need ranch dressing mix for this! You can use my recipe, or buy a packet from the grocery store.
- Breadcrumbs – I used seasoned breadcrumbs but you can also use regular run-of-the-mill breadcrumb or Panko breadcrumbs.
- Parmesan Cheese – I like a nice freshly grated parm, it really makes a difference. Whatever you have on hand will work.
- Mayonnaise – This mayo, you could say is my secret ingredient, it’s what tenderizes the chicken and makes nice and juicy. Use your favorite or make your own using my homemade mayonnaise recipe!
How To Make Baked Ranch Chicken
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F. Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Prep Dredge: In a shallow plate, combine the ranch dressing mix with the breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese. Place the mayo in another shallow plate.
- Coat Chicken: Dredge the chicken breasts first through mayo on both sides, then through the breadcrumb mixture. Place into the prepared baking dish.
- Bake: Transfer the baking dish to the preheated oven and bake for 40 minutes or until a thermometer reads 165°F when inserted into the thickest part of the chicken breast.
FAQs & Expert Tips
FAQs
Ranch dressing mix is a combination of seasonings used to make ranch dressing! It has become a popular flavor addition to many dishes, just like this chicken. You can find it easily in most grocery stores, but I like making my own! Check out my homemade ranch dressing mix recipe for more info!
Every oven is different! The best way to always tell if your chicken is done, is by using an instant-read thermometer. The thermometer should read 165°F when inserted into the thickest part of the chicken breast.
Just swap in gluten free breadcrumbs in place of the regular stuff we have going on here. If you can’t find gluten free breadcrumbs just pick up some gluten free bread and follow my directions below detailing how to make your own breadcrumbs.
Dredging the chicken through mayo here is important, because it’s used not only as a tenderizer, but it also helps make the chicken extra juicy and delicious.
All you need are 10 slices of bread, ground down in a food processor, from there just:
– Spread the breadcrumbs on a baking tray and place in your preheated oven.
– Bake at 300°F for 10 minutes or until the crumbs are golden and completely dry, stir occasionally.
– Cool completely on the baking sheet before incorporating.
Tips
- You can mix some spices into your breadcrumbs like chili powder, jerk spice, etc. Get creative with your coating!
- Get yourself an instant-read thermometer. Trust me, it will change the game!
Storing Leftovers
Store leftover ranch chicken in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.
Reheating
To reheat so the chicken stays crispy, bake at 400°F for 5 minutes or until heated through. Keep a close eye on them to make sure it doesn’t burn.
Freezing/Make Ahead
You can freeze this ranch chicken either before or after baking. Place them on a parchment paper lined baking sheet, cover with plastic wrap, freeze for 1-2 hours, then transfer them to a large freezer bag or airtight container. This will prevent them from freezing into a block together. Freeze for up to 3 months!
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Baked Ranch Chicken
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 ounce ranch dressing mix
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- ½ cup parmesan cheese freshly grated
- 4 chicken breasts skinless and boneless
- ½ cup mayonnaise
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F. Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Prep Dredge: In a shallow plate, combine the ranch dressing mix with the breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese. Place the mayo in another shallow plate.
- Coat Chicken: Dredge the chicken breasts first through mayo on both sides, then through the breadcrumb mixture. Place into the prepared baking dish.
- Bake: Transfer the baking dish to the preheated oven and bake for 40 minutes or until a thermometer reads 165°F when inserted into the thickest part of the chicken breast.
Recipe Notes
- You can mix some spices into your breadcrumbs like chili powder, jerk spice, etc. Get creative with your coating!
- Get yourself an  instant-read thermometer. Trust me, it will change the game!
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.
- To reheat so the chicken stays crispy, bake at 400°F for 5 minutes or until heated through. Keep a close eye on them to make sure it doesn’t burn.
- You can freeze this ranch chicken either before or after baking. Place them on a parchment paper lined baking sheet, cover with plastic wrap, freeze for 1-2 hours, then transfer them to a large freezer bag or airtight container. This will prevent them from freezing into a block together. Freeze for up to 3 months!
Any particular flavor of seasoned breadcrumbs? I only really buy Italian and have no idea if there are others, lol.
I’ve only seen Italian seasoned, so I’m not sure if there are others, but those will be great.
This is delicious! Being the tired momma I am I of course forgot the parmigiana, so I just added some on top before I cooked it once I realized. Even my picky 1 year old ate some chicken (which is a battle) Thanks for sharing ! I will definitely be making again
Can you use Ranch dressing instead of Mayo?
Sure, but I might not use as much ranch dressing mix.
I’m making it for dinner tonight…I’ll use about half of dressing mix and let you know how it turns out.
I am making it right now! I will reply when done! Making it with corn and angel hair pasta!
I used Chicken thighs for this recipe. They were moist and tasty and the recipe was so easy.
These turned out fantastic. The flavors were perfect. The chicken was super moist with a nice crunchy crust and was so simple, pretty much fail proof.
Glad you liked it!
I don’t think we can get that ranch dressing mix where I live. What brand is it? Are you buying it in Canada?
I am, I found it at Sobey’s. I have a recipe for it here, if you want to make your own here it is: https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/homemade-ranch-dressing-mix/
Love this recipe. I added some home made bacon bits and cheddar cheese about 10 minutes before done came out fantastic
This was seriously the best chicken ever. Juicy tasty easy. A new go to
That’s wonderful! So glad you enjoyed it.
Could i substitute sour cream in place of the mayo? I want to make this but i dislike mayo
Hi!
Yes you can definitely substitute mayo with a low fat sour cream. Let us know how it turns out!
I thought this was so delicious and very easy to make!
The best one yet. Thank you!
We are so glad you enjoyed this recipe!
Delicious! My husband didn’t even néed sauce of any kind! A first!
Hi Jo! I’m thinking of making this tonight, what sides do you think I should serve with it?
Hi Joe! I love to serve this with some rice, mashed potatoes or a salad.
Delicious. Will make again!