Ranch Cheddar Chicken
The quickest and easiest baked chicken with an amazingly creamy, cheesy Ranch topping!
Who can ever say no to anything involving Ranch?
Even Butters was fully onboard with the Ranch situation, as he sits here on his coolaroo, waiting to get a piece of it.
And even though the base of the topping involves mayonnaise, which sounds completely bizarre, it actually lends off the most amazing creaminess you’ll ever experience.
Mixed in with sharp cheddar and crisp Panko breadcrumbs, you’ll never have to go back to those boring chicken dinners ever again!
Ranch Cheddar Chicken
The quickest and easiest baked chicken with an amazingly creamy, cheesy Ranch topping!
Ingredients
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 1-ounce package Ranch Seasoning and Salad Dressing Mix
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- ⅓ cup Panko*
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly oil a 9x13 baking dish or coat with nonstick spray.
- In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, cheese, Ranch Seasoning and garlic.
- Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper, to taste. Place chicken in a single layer onto the prepared baking dish and top with mayonnaise mixture. Sprinkle with Panko.
- Place into oven and cook until completely cooked through and golden brown on top, reaching an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 25-30 minutes.
- Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired.
Notes
*Panko is a Japanese-style breadcrumb and can be found in the Asian section of your local grocery store.
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Whole family loved it! I didn’t have plain sharp cheddar cheese so I used the mixed stuff. Other than that the only problem I had with it was it was really greasy.
Hi! I accidentally grabbed bone in thighs. How long do you recommend I cook them for?
– Chelsea
This is a staple for my family & I! I find myself recommending this recipe at least once a week! The chicken comes out so juicy and SO flavorful. It’s also a meal you don’t have to feel guilty about eating and I love that!
I really hate when people say I loved this. And these are the changes I made. But, I am gluten intolerant. So I made this by doubling the Mayo and leaving out the Panko. It was yummy!
I’m uten intolerant also. There are a couple brands that make gluten free panko crumbs. We use them all the time!
Really really tasty, I used 3 large skinless chicken breasts, which were juicy and perfectly baked to perfection. My only issue was it was quite salty and I normally like salt. I would omit salting the chicken, sinde there is enough salt in the ranch dressing mix. I will be making this again, no doubt about it. I served it with wedge potatoes in the oven on another baking sheet and cooked broccoli with ranch dressing on the side as a sauce, YUMMY!!
Excellent and easy, will definitely make again!
As many families are staying in right now and eating out of the freezer & panty, this is a great recipe. I used chicken breasts because that’s what I had & it was delicious! I will watch the salt next time but overall delicious, pretty hands off & very easy.
My kids gobbled up this chicken! It was delicious! Definitely easy and a sure crowd-pleaser. Weve made it a staple meal. We make this all the time now. I have a special family recipe book that was passed to me from my grandmother with her hand-written recipes and one day it will go to my daughter. Your recipe was written in that book and only the best earn a spot in that book (and your chicken crockpot recipe with the sauce)! Really good! Thank you!
I make this way too often. It has turned into a favorite – from my husband to my parents to my sister and her family. We all love it.
A fast fave for my family!!! Absolutely delicious and great for leftovers.
These are super tender and really good with Ranch Dressing in the coating! My Granddaughter loves them.. I will make them again! Your little Butter has gotten so much bigger then the day you brought her home! She is a gorgeous girl!! ❤️❤️!!!
DOUBLE STARS!!! This recipe is so yummy. I made it twice in one week.
We love that this was a winner for you, Whitney!
I’ve made this several times & it is one of my favorite chicken recipes out there! After my first time cooking this particular dish I learned to cut WAAAAAAAY back on the ranch seasoning as it was too salty for mine and my family’s taste. Otherwise I follow the recipe as stated, except for being pretty generous with the amount of topping placed on each piece . I usually serve this with either steamed broccoli or roasted brussel sprouts & a rice side. The topping also goes well on pork chops!
Never fail dinner when it comes to your blogs. This chicken is definitely family approved. A lot of your stuff will be new additions to our dinners I’ve made this at least 3 times since first trying it, my kids are always excited to eat this.
This recipe is AMAAAZINGGG!!! It’s pretty easy to whip up too. It has now become a regular meal for my family. We have it usually once a week. My son and husband beg for it if I go too long without making it! I sprinkle a liiiiitle bit of salt on top of everything when it’s done just to bring out the flavors a little more, but it is seasoned great even without the salt. You should definitely try this!!!
Ok. I’ve never posted a review on Pinterest until now. I tried this recipe for the first time several months ago, and it has become my wifes and I favorite chicken recipe of all time. It’s AMAZING. The taste is just incredible. I would recommend it when you have company coming over. It is so simple to make and is ready In 30 minutes. I’ve tried it with chicken breasts cut in half, but prefer the thighs. Thanks for a winning recipe.
You’re so welcome. It’s one of my faves! 🙂
Love this recipe! I despise mayo- I used cream of chicken instead. I will definitely be making this again! Thanks
I put Ritz crackers in my crust as well!!
So my husband isn’t a big ranch fan… so I swapped it out with a dill dip pack instead. HOLY COW. so yummy! Delicious dinner .. made with an herb stuffing and corn.
They don’t sell 1oz package of ranch packets
Made this yesterday. Used 4 skinless, boneless, chicken breasts. Used Italian panko. Added a bit of fresh chopped thyme. My 25 year old airmen grandson, and gramps said it was the best they have ever eaten. That is a compliment!! Thank you.
That’s so great!