Name: Easy Cheesy Ranch Chicken Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1 ½ cups ranch dressing; 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese; 1 ounce ranch dressing mix package

This is such an easy recipe, it is impossible to mess it up! It makes a lot, so it’s perfect for big families! This chicken is moist, cheesy, and absolutely delicious. Even the pickiest eaters will enjoy it! 🙂 Your whole family will be begging for this meal on a weekly basis. If you’re looking for something to make for dinner tonight, here’s one of your new favorite recipes!

The first time I made this, my picky eaters absolutely loved it. It’s perfect for a busy weeknight when you just need to get something on the table, and we’ve heard it’s a family favorite for many of our readers. It can also be eaten the next day when stored properly in an airtight container! There are countless ways you can customize this recipe too. You can add panko breadcrumbs, mozzarella cheese, crispy bacon, more ranch mixture, green beans, and more to make it your own.

The ranch flavor mixed with the juicy chicken will have everyone coming back for seconds. It’s also full of pantry staples so you won’t have to make an extra trip to the store! We love recipes with simple ingredients – it’s the best way to get an easy dinner on the table on those busy nights. This is also a great meal prep recipe!

Related recipe: love cheesy chicken recipes? You’ll love our Instant Pot Cheesy Chicken and Pasta Recipe!

Serves: 6

Easy Cheesy Ranch Chicken Recipe

You'll love this moist and easy chicken dish.

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 35

Total Time 45

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Ingredients

6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 ½ cups ranch dressing
1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 ounce ranch dressing mix package

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Cover baking sheet with aluminum foil.
Poor ranch dressing into a medium or large sized bowl, and set aside.
In a separate bowl, combine Parmesan cheese, Cheddar cheese, and the packet of ranch dressing mix.
Mix until well combined.
Dip thawed chicken breasts into the bowl of ranch and place on the covered cookie sheet.
Sprinkle the tops of the chicken breast with the cheese and ranch seasoning mixture, until you can't see the chicken breast.
Place the ranch and cheese covered chicken breasts into the hot oven and bake for 30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked all the way through.
Sprinkle with extra Cheddar and Parmesan cheese when it is freshly out of the oven (our family really likes cheese)

Nutrition

Calories: 574 kcal · Carbohydrates: 7 g · Protein: 35 g · Fat: 44 g · Saturated Fat: 12 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 123 mg · Sodium: 1526 mg · Potassium: 489 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 2 g · Vitamin A: 376 IU · Vitamin C: 3 mg · Calcium: 357 mg · Iron: 1 mg

Equipment

Mixing Bowl
Baking Sheet

Recipe Details

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Questions & Reviews

Lissa says:

I liked the way you made the chicken cheesier. That sounds so tasty. I made something like that awhile back in March. I made BBQ chicken, with a side of celery and buttery corn with cayenne pepper. It looks delicious. Thank you for your post. http://askmelissaanything.blogspot.com/2015/03/dinner-entre-bbq-chicken-corn-on-cob.html

Rachel says:

Is this made with fresh Parmesan cheese or the booted grated parmesan cheese?

Rachel says:

***bottled

Cyd says:

We used the bagged parmesan cheese hanging in the cheese section of the store.

Rachel says:

This recipe is delicious! Thank you, it was a hit with my whole family and that is rare... Thank you!!!

RENAE says:

How do you think this recipe would work with other parts of the chicken besides chicken breast (wings, legs, thighs) I don't always have chicken breast but I at least have one of the other chicken parts. Would you change anything?

Cyd says:

It should work fine. We know that it takes around 30 minutes with chicken breasts. So watch closely so you don't overcook it.

Jess says:

What about using fresh chicken instead of frozen?

Cyd says:

You can definitely use fresh chicken instead of frozen.

Emily says:

Did you cook it covered??

Cyd says:

We cooked this uncovered. You can loosely cover with foil if it gets too brown toward the end of the baking time.

Lisa says:

My family loves this dish! Thank yiu

Miranda says:

Do y’all have the nutritional facts for this recipe? I don’t see it on here, sorry if I missed it!

Cyd says:

Here is the link to the nutritional information on this recipe. We will try to get the nutrition button on the post soon. https://www.myrecipemagic.com/easy-cheesy-ranch-chicken-2501745495.html

Marguerite says:

Do you use bone in chicken or boneless?

Cyd says:

We use boneless skinless chicken breasts.

Jacquelyn says:

I just made it and it is delicious!! :)

HB says:

This was so good! I wish I would have made more of it! All I had was parmesan (shredded bagged kind) and mozzarella and it was fantastic.

MICHELE CLAUSER says:

We made it and liked it but found it was even better when we cut the amount or ranch dressing mix to 1/2 a packet. Then it was amazing on fresh breast.

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Lissa says:

I liked the way you made the chicken cheesier. That sounds so tasty. I made something like that awhile back in March. I made BBQ chicken, with a side of celery and buttery corn with cayenne pepper. It looks delicious. Thank you for your post. http://askmelissaanything.blogspot.com/2015/03/dinner-entre-bbq-chicken-corn-on-cob.html
Rachel says:

Is this made with fresh Parmesan cheese or the booted grated parmesan cheese?
Rachel says:

***bottled
Cyd says:

We used the bagged parmesan cheese hanging in the cheese section of the store.
Rachel says:

This recipe is delicious! Thank you, it was a hit with my whole family and that is rare... Thank you!!!
RENAE says:

How do you think this recipe would work with other parts of the chicken besides chicken breast (wings, legs, thighs) I don't always have chicken breast but I at least have one of the other chicken parts. Would you change anything?
Cyd says:

It should work fine. We know that it takes around 30 minutes with chicken breasts. So watch closely so you don't overcook it.
Jess says:

What about using fresh chicken instead of frozen?
Cyd says:

You can definitely use fresh chicken instead of frozen.
Emily says:

Did you cook it covered??
Cyd says:

We cooked this uncovered. You can loosely cover with foil if it gets too brown toward the end of the baking time.
Lisa says:

My family loves this dish! Thank yiu
Miranda says:

Do y’all have the nutritional facts for this recipe? I don’t see it on here, sorry if I missed it!
Cyd says:

Here is the link to the nutritional information on this recipe. We will try to get the nutrition button on the post soon. https://www.myrecipemagic.com/easy-cheesy-ranch-chicken-2501745495.html
Marguerite says:

Do you use bone in chicken or boneless?
Cyd says:

We use boneless skinless chicken breasts.
Jacquelyn says:

I just made it and it is delicious!! :)
HB says:

This was so good! I wish I would have made more of it! All I had was parmesan (shredded bagged kind) and mozzarella and it was fantastic.
MICHELE CLAUSER says:

We made it and liked it but found it was even better when we cut the amount or ranch dressing mix to 1/2 a packet. Then it was amazing on fresh breast.

Easy Cheesy Ranch Chicken Recipe