4.5 from 234 votes
Baked Ranch Chicken Recipe
Cheesy ranch chicken with bacon is the perfect dinner that everyone will love! Even your picky eater will be asking for seconds.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 759 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 2 cloves garlic finely minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 ounce ranch seasoning
- 6 lices Bacon cooked crisp and chopped
- 1 cup cheddar cheese freshly shredded
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese freshly shredded
- ½ white onion diced
- 4-5 chicken breasts with the fat pieces cut off
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400℉ and spray a 9x13 inch baking pan or casserole dish with nonstick spray and set aside.
- Add the mayonnaise, sour cream, garlic, olive oil, and ranch seasoning to a medium bowl; stir to combine.
- Stir in ¾ of the bacon, ¾ of the cheddar cheese, ¾ of the mozzarella cheese, and all the onion then set aside.
- Place one of the chicken breasts onto a plate and cut deep holes into it using a knife, then spread the ranch mixture onto the chicken and push some of it into the holes.
- Place the chicken breast into the baking pan and repeat the process with the remaining chicken breasts and ranch mix.
- Sprinkle on the remaining cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese, and bacon; then loosely cover the pan with aluminum foil.
- Bake for 20 minutes then remove the aluminum foil and bake for another 10 minutes, or until the cheese starts to bubble around the edges and turn a light golden color.
- Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes before serving with freshly chopped chives and additional bacon for garnish if desired.
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Notes
- Storage: Store baked ranch chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days, or freeze for 3 months.
- Store baked ranch chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days, or freeze for 3 months.
Nutrition Information
Calories
759kcal
(38%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
66g
(132%)
Fat
46g
(71%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
19g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
231mg
(77%)
Sodium
1831mg
(76%)
Potassium
1025mg
(29%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
642IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
383mg
(38%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 759
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 759kcal | 38% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 66g | 132% |
| Fat | 46g | 71% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 231mg | 77% |
| Sodium | 1831mg | 76% |
| Potassium | 1025mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 642IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 383mg | 38% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.