Description
Crispy Baked Ranch Chicken—juicy on the inside, shatter-crisp on the outside, and loaded with zesty ranch flavor. Weeknight-easy, family-approved, and oven-baked (no frying!).
Ingredients
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (6–7 oz each)
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
1 (1 oz) packet ranch seasoning mix
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil (or 2 tablespoons melted unsalted butter)
Cooking spray
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment and set a wire rack on top; mist rack with cooking spray.
2. Pound chicken to an even 3/4-inch thickness. Pat dry with paper towels.
3. Set up three shallow dishes: (1) flour, (2) eggs whisked with Dijon, (3) panko mixed with ranch seasoning, salt, and pepper.
4. Dredge each chicken piece in flour (shake off excess), dip in egg, then press into the panko-ranch mixture until well coated.
5. Arrange chicken on the prepared rack. Lightly drizzle or mist tops with the olive oil (or butter).
6. Bake 18–22 minutes, until coating is deep golden and the thickest part of chicken reaches 165°F.
7. Rest 5 minutes. Serve hot with your favorite sides or a quick ranch-yogurt dip.
Notes
For extra crunch: toast panko on a sheet pan at 425°F for 3–4 minutes before mixing with ranch.
Spice it up: add 1/4 teaspoon cayenne or 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika to the panko mixture.
Swap it: use 6 boneless, skinless thighs (about 2 lb total); bake 22–25 minutes.
Gluten-free: use a 1:1 gluten-free flour and GF panko.
Make-ahead: bread chicken up to 8 hours ahead; keep covered and chilled. Bake just before serving.
Leftovers: refrigerate up to 3 days; re-crisp at 400°F for 8–10 minutes or air-fry at 375°F for 5–6 minutes.
Serving ideas: roasted green beans, mashed potatoes, chopped ranch salad, or corn on the cob.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18–22 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (about 6–7 oz raw)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 39 g
- Cholesterol: 155 mg
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