Cheesy Ranch Chicken uses boneless, skinless chicken breasts uses six ingredients to make a flavorful, kid approved chicken dinner. With or without the cheese.
My little buddy Tyler is here cooking with me today. He is quickly becoming a professional baster, and loved making this chicken. He has been basting chicken all day and still wants to baste chicken for a living. Seven is a fantastic age. He gave this Cheesy Ranch Chicken a thumbs up.
I asked him what that meant and he said "it's a lot better then a thumbs down, they will know what I mean." I thought this chicken recipe does deserve a thumbs up. It requires only a few ingredients and is so tasty, with or without the cheese! You will give it a thumbs up too.
If you are feeding hungry kiddos, this might be the recipe for you! This Cheesy Ranch Chicken was given two thumbs up from my seven year old buddy, Tyler! The chicken is packed with flavor, but not too much. Just the right balance for the entire family.
We used boneless, skinless chicken breasts for this chicken dish. We used spices and flavors that are very kid friendly.
The key to this dish is the basting that occurs every 15 minutes or so. That keeps the chicken from drying out, and NO one wants that!We love the flavor of the sauce so much that we save ½ of it to dip each bite in as we eat!
Let me know if this dish was kid approved at your house.
If you are looking for some other chicken breast ideas I have listed a bunch below. If you need a great side dish try our broccoli casserole with Ritz crackers or broccoli cauliflower casserole. Hopefully you will find some other recipes that you are interested in trying as well! You never know!
Creamy Ranch Chicken Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 cups Colby jack cheese shredded, divided, or cheddar
- 1 pkt (1 oz) ranch seasoning mix
- ½ tablespoon garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts 3-5 breasts
- Parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees and prepare a 9x13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, 1 cup of the Colby jack cheese, ranch seasoning, garlic, and Italian seasoning. Mix until smooth.
- Place your chicken in a single layer in your prepared casserole dish.
- Spread the ranch mixture over each chicken breast and then bake uncovered for 30 minutes or until the internal temperature on each chicken breast is 165 degrees.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle the remaining cheese over the breasts. Let it sit for 5 minutes to melt the cheese.
- Sprinkle with parsley and enjoy!
Notes
- If your chicken breasts vary in thickness, pound the thicker pieces to an even size. This helps them cook evenly, so every piece finishes at the same time.
- Check the chicken with a meat thermometer and cook until it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F before serving. For the juiciest results, you can remove it around 160°F as long as it rests and reaches 165°F.
- If the ranch topping looks separated or oily when reheating, warm the leftovers gently. Reheat them covered in the oven or microwave at 50% power to help keep the sauce smooth and creamy.
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