Description
Easy Baked Ranch Chicken is a hassle-free, flavorful dish perfect for busy weeknights. Juicy chicken breasts coated in zesty ranch seasoning will delight the whole family!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 packet ranch dressing mix (or homemade equivalent)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and lightly grease a baking dish.
- Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels.
- In a bowl, mix olive oil and ranch dressing mix until combined.
- Coat each chicken breast generously with the ranch mixture.
- Sprinkle smoked paprika, salt, and pepper over the coated chicken.
- Place the seasoned chicken in the baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes until cooked through (internal temperature of 165°F).
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (approximately 6 oz)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 48g
- Cholesterol: 140mg