This parmesan ranch chicken is a great weeknight meal that’s made with just 5 simple ingredients. Perfectly crispy, tender and flavorful every time!
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Baked Parmesan Crusted Chicken
This parmesan ranch chicken is one of our family favorites! The chicken is baked to perfection and comes out super tender every time. Plus it has amazing flavor and a deliciously crispy coating. Yum!
The best part about this dish is that it’s made with just 5 simple ingredients. It’s so easy to whip up and is perfect for busy weeknights. We love to serve it over rice with green beans, however there are so many sides that would taste delicious!
5 Simple Ingredients
- Crusting: For the crusting on the meat, you can use panko or breadcrumbs. You can also use crushed Ritz, tortilla chips or corn flakes for a twist.
- Parmesan cheese: I like the texture that grated parmesan cheese adds, however feel free to use shredded parmesan as well.
- Dry ranch dressing: Make sure to use a packet of the dry ranch dressing mix instead of the creamy dressing in a bottle.
- Butter: I use unsalted butter vs. salted butter in this recipe because the ranch dressing mix already has salt in it.
- Chicken: I used 3 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts. You could use tenders as well, but you may need to adjust cooking time.
Cooking Tips
- Slice chicken in half. Chicken breasts can be a bit thick, so it helps to slice each breast in half to make two chicken cutlets. The meat will cook quicker and more evenly in the oven this way.
- Coat well. Dip the chicken in butter first, so that the coating will stick to the meat. You want all sides of the meat to be completely covered in the crumb mixture. It gives it that nice, crusty exterior.
- Broil. For an extra crispy crust, broil for a minute or so at the end of cooking. Make sure to keep a close eye on it, you don’t want the crust to burn!
- Let rest. Let the chicken rest for about 5 minutes before slicing. This keeps the meat nice and juicy, as well as makes it easier for the crust to remain intact while slicing.
What to Serve With Parmesan Ranch Chicken
- Rice: brown, white or rice pilaf
- Vegetables: green beans, broccoli, asparagus, mixed veggies
- Potatoes: baked potato, potato wedges, sweet potato fries, roasted red potatoes
- Salad: chopped salad or wedge salad
- Bread: rolls, french bread, garlic bread or breadsticks
Other Easy Dinner Ideas:
- Crockpot Italian Chicken
- Baked Chicken Tenders
- Crockpot Hawaiian Haystacks
- Baked Lemon Chicken
- Chicken and Rice Casserole
Parmesan Ranch Chicken
This parmesan ranch chicken is a great weeknight meal that's made with just 5 simple ingredients. Perfectly crispy, tender and flavorful every time!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup crushed tortilla chips or ritz crackers, panko or bread crumbs
- 1/3 cup parmesan cheese
- 2 Tablespoons dry ranch dressing
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter , melted
- 3 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Slice the chicken breasts in half horizontally to create 6 fillets.
- In a shallow bowl, combine the crumbs, parmesan cheese and ranch. Dip chicken in the butter, and then roll in crumb mixture to coat. Place on a sheet pan.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until cooked through the center. Serve over brown or white rice with vegetables if desired.
Notes
Note: For an extra crispy crust, you may broil the chicken during the last minute of cooking.
Breadcrumbs: If you don’t have any on hand, use leftover bread to make your own homemade breadcrumbs.
Calories: 187kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 567mg | Potassium: 218mg | Vitamin A: 295IU | Vitamin C: 0.7mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 0.5mg
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
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Enjoy!
I substituted sour cream for the butter, it brought out more of the ranch flavor
Happy to hear the substitute worked well for you!
I made this parmesan ranch chicken with rice and a corn and green bean mix for vegetables it was a hot with family even my picky eaters tonight I’m trying the goulash with a few less ingredients I don’t have I’m so glad I follow iheartnaptime I’m actually wanting to cook Thank you
Love hearing this, Jess! So glad the chicken was a hit with your family and I hope you love goulash just as much! :)
My husband loved this recipe! He wanted more and more. Sometimes he can be picky so thank you for the new recipe to add to my list! :)
Yay, this makes me so happy to hear! Glad it was hubby approved :)
My son will love this. What a brilliant idea to use crushed tortilla chips here. Yum! I must make this! Thanks for the recipe.
This chicken was absolutely delicious – I LOVED the panko coating!
Amazing!
OMG! THIS WAS AMAZING! This is a keeper
So happy to hear that! Thanks for your comment and review, Robin :)
OH MY MG!!! My daughter and I made this tonight and it was UH~MAZING!!!! Thank you for sharing!!
I’m so glad you liked it! It’s one of our favorites too :)