Ranch Chicken Recipe

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5 from 2 votes
Published: April 15, 2021Updated: April 20, 2022Author: Camille Beckstrand
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We are sharing one of our favorite and most amazing chicken recipes ever. You will love the crispy and flavorful outside layer. Then when you cut into the chicken breast it so juicy and tender. And the best part - it is the EASIEST recipe to make.
Ranch Chicken Recipe

Usually when you taste an amazing chicken recipe, your first thought is that it must be so hard to make. That is so far from the truth. Our Ranch Chicken is simple and easy with very little prep time.

The crispy outside coating with seasoning adds so much extra flavor. Take that first cut into the ranch chicken and you will see how moist the chicken is on the inside.

This recipe is one of our family favorites.  When our mom made this chicken for us while we were growing up, there were never any leftovers.  It is so easy to make and tastes amazing.

And if you love our Ranch Chicken, be sure to try our delicious Baked Creamy Chicken Taquitos and our Easy Baked Crack Chicken! They are kid approved!

Try our Instant Pot Ranch Chicken Recipe with Potatoes and Carrots HERE!

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Good Substitute for Chicken Breast in this Ranch Chicken Recipe:

No chicken breasts on hand? Don’t even worry. You can also use other cuts of chicken and this recipe will still taste just as great.

We have often used chicken breast tenders or chicken cutlets. They are thinner than your regular chicken breasts, so the cooking time will need to be reduced. Keep a close eye on them.

If your chicken breasts are really thick, slice them in half lengthwise so they are more like a chicken cutlet. They will also cook faster when sliced in half.

We have had some of our readers say that they have tried this coating mixture on their pork chops. The end result was amazing. So that is another option you could try if you are out of chicken.

Serves: 6

Ranch Chicken Recipe

5 from 2 votes
We are sharing one of our favorite and most amazing chicken recipes ever. You will love the crispy and flavorful outside layer. Then when you cut into the chicken breast it so juicy and tender. And the best part – it is the EASIEST recipe to make.
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 40 mins
Total Time 50 mins
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup corn flakes finely crushed
  • ¾ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 1 ounce ranch dressing mix 1 package
  • 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • ½ cup butter melted

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Mix corn flakes, cheese, and dressing mix together in a bowl until blended.
  • Dip thawed chicken in butter, then roll in corn flake mixture.
  • Place coated chicken in 9 x 13 inch greased baking dish.
  • Bake for about 40 – 45 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.

Notes

  • If the chicken breasts are really thick, cut them in half so they will cook all they way through with no pink in the middle.

Nutrition

Calories: 343 kcal · Carbohydrates: 7 g · Protein: 29 g · Fat: 22 g · Saturated Fat: 12 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 121 mg · Sodium: 855 mg · Potassium: 442 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 1 g · Vitamin A: 688 IU · Vitamin C: 2 mg · Calcium: 159 mg · Iron: 2 mg

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Non-stick Cooking Spray
  • 9×13 Inch Baking Dish

Recipe Details

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

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  1. The Hills Family says:
    March 29, 2011
    It is! I LOVE Ranch Chicken!!!!!
  2. Anonymous says:
    January 3, 2012
    I use broken potato chips versus the corn flakes. The chicken is so moist. My son and friends love it, we call it potato chip chicken. Thanks!
  3. Sailing with bare feet says:
    August 21, 2012
    This is what's for dinner Tonight!!
  4. Sailing with bare feet says:
    August 21, 2012
    This is what's for dinner Tonight!!
  5. Amy G says:
    April 10, 2013
    I've been making this for years... got it out of my SIL's ward cookbook. I rarely use the butter and instead I soak the chicken pieces in buttermilk or plain yogurt for an hour or two before preparing the recipe - then I just pull out the pieces and dredge it in the cereal/ranch/cheese mixture.... it's a great recipe. Oh and one other tip - I usually cook it on a cookie sheet - I can get more chicken on it - and I line the sheet with aluminum foil so clean-up is a breeze!
  6. Meg says:
    April 19, 2013
    Tried this tonight and it was excellent! Everyone gobbled it up, including my 2 younger daughters. Definitely a dish that will be on my meal planning rotation. Thanks for a great recipe.
  7. Jessica says:
    July 16, 2013
    Does Grated Parm means the stuff out of the can??
  8. Cyd says:
    July 17, 2013
    You can use the kind on the plastic tube container or it also can be found in the cheese section of the store. It is bagged and already shredded. That's the kind of parmesan cheese we use, already shredded. You will love this recipe! So easy and the chicken is moist!
  9. Laura says:
    August 13, 2013
    Can this be made with different cheese? I don't have any Parmesan, but I have shredded Mexican blend cheese.
  10. Cyd says:
    August 13, 2013
    It will give it a totally different taste and texture to the outside coating. We have only used parmesan, so not sure how it would turn out.
  11. Sandy_of_WV says:
    November 15, 2013
    Sorry... but I am a bit confused on what type of Parmesan cheese. Did you use the one in the "plastic container" OR the bag of "shredded" cheese? You mentioned in ingredients "grated" but in the comment above, you said "shredded" -- could you clarify/correct what you used on the recipe. Thx... love your page/site! :)
  12. Cyd says:
    November 15, 2013
    Hi Sandy, So sorry to confuse you. I use the bagged shredded cheese. Some packages say grated and some say shredded. I have used the Parmesan cheese in the plastic container that is also kind of shredded. But I like bagged the best. I hope this helps you. Let me know if you have anymore questions. :)
  13. Sarah Leona Ramsey says:
    November 17, 2013
    This was so moist and juicy. My whole family loved it. Thank you.
  14. Jean says:
    November 18, 2013
    I am in Australia and we don't have a Ranch dressing mix. We have ranch dressing in a bottle which is a liquid. Is the mix a dry ingredient or a liquid. thanks Jean
  15. Cyd says:
    November 18, 2013
    It is a dry mix. It is right next to the dressing on the store aisle.
  16. Jean says:
    November 18, 2013
    Have googled and found that it is a dry mix, also found a couple of recipes to make it. I have bought the liquid and think will soak chicken in that and then do the rest and add what seasonings I have that are in the mix.
  17. Brittany says:
    May 12, 2014
    Can someone please tell me how much 1 packet of ranch dressing mix is???
  18. Cyd says:
    May 12, 2014
    It is a 1 ounce envelope packet. Hidden Valley makes it as well as store brands. They all work great!
  19. Melanni Chunn says:
    October 17, 2018
    We had this for dinner last night (family of 8). It smelled so good while it was cooking and the chicken was nice and fork tender. I did slice the chicken breasts in half so they would cook faster. I cooked everything the max. amount of time and the underside of the chicken was mushy. The flavor was really good so I'll make it again, I'll just flip the chicken part way through so both sides are crispy. Or maybe I could bake it on a wire rack. Also, I found pre-crushed Corn Flakes at my grocery store! I didn't even know that was a thing! It made this recipe even easier :)
  20. Cyd says:
    October 19, 2018
    Hi Melanni. We are so glad you liked the Ranch Chicken. It is such an easy recipe. We haven't tried flipping them over part way through the cooking time. Good to know about the pre-crushed Corn Flakes. We didn't know that was a thing either! :)
  21. Marissa says:
    April 4, 2019
    What kind of corn flakes just the box of cereal?
  22. Cyd says:
    April 4, 2019
    Yes. We've used Kellogg's and store brand and they both work great!
  23. SH says:
    January 29, 2020
    Do you mix the packet as a dressing or use it dry?
  24. Sarah ILKO says:
    April 22, 2021
    I'll be making this recipe soon. Hope it works well in our toaster oven, as it's too hot to heat the whole oven!
  25. C. LaMon says:
    August 7, 2021
    I don’t have cereal in the cabinet. Has anyone used another coating such as panko or ritz crackers?
  26. Sarah says:
    September 7, 2021
    My husband and I love this chicken recipe!

    5 stars

  27. Barb Kelly says:
    March 13, 2022
    I loved this recipe… I made it 2x the first time as stated and the second time instead of using butter I coated chicken in wet ranch dressing and followed all other directions it was supper moist and loved the extra ranch. So I used both wet and dry ranch and was so good and moist!

    5 stars

  28. Momma Cyd says:
    March 15, 2022
    Thanks for sharing this great tip!
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