Description
Crispy Baked Ranch Chicken brings serious flavor to your weeknight dinner table with just a few pantry staples. Coating tender chicken pieces in tangy ranch seasoning and crispy breadcrumbs guarantees a delicious meal that comes together faster than ordering takeout.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
Seasoning:
- 1 ounce ranch seasoning mix
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Preparation:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Warm your oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to make cleanup a breeze.
- Mix 1 ounce ranch seasoning mix, 1 cup panko bread crumbs, and 1 teaspoon garlic powder in a shallow dish until the seasonings are perfectly blended.
- Drizzle 2 tablespoons olive oil over your chicken breasts, smoothing it evenly across the surface with a pastry brush.
- Roll each chicken breast in the seasoned panko mixture, pressing firmly to ensure a thick, even coating sticks to every inch.
- Space the coated chicken breasts on the prepared baking sheet, keeping them from touching each other.
- Slide the baking sheet into the 425°F oven and bake for 25-30 minutes until the chicken turns a deep golden brown.
- Check the internal temperature reaches 165°F using a meat thermometer to confirm complete cooking.
- Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes to help the juices redistribute and maintain maximum tenderness before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh, high-quality ranch seasoning mix for the most vibrant flavor profile.
- Pat chicken breasts completely dry with paper towels before coating to help breading stick better and create maximum crispiness.
- For gluten-free version, swap panko bread crumbs with gluten-free breadcrumbs or crushed pork rinds for same crunchy texture.
- When checking internal temperature, insert meat thermometer into thickest part of chicken breast to ensure accurate reading and perfect doneness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 360 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg