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Baked Ranch Chicken Thighs
These Ranch Baked Chicken Thighs are amazingly tender, juicy, and delicious! With only 3 ingredients they might just be the simplest recipe you have ever made!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 574 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 5 lbs chicken thighs bone in (about 8 chicken thighs)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp hidden valley ranch seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400˚F.
- Pat chicken thighs dry with a paper towel. Rub the chicken thighs all over with olive oil, then coat them in the ranch seasoning. Optional: Rub the seasoning under the skin as well as on top for extra ranch flavor throughout the chicken.
- Arrange them onto the baking sheet skin side up and bake for 35-45 minutes or until the internal temperature reads 165˚F and the edges start to get golden brown.Optional: Turn the oven to broil for the last 3-5 minutes to get an extra crispy skin. Make sure to watch them carefully if you use broil, because they will cook quickly.
- Let rest 5 minutes, then serve warm!
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Notes
- If you love this recipe as much as we do and want some quick ways to change it up for variety, these little tips will do the trick!
- Ranch Baked Boneless Chicken Thighs– Make recipe as directed, reducing cook time to 15-20 minutes or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165˚F.
- Spicy Ranch Baked Chicken Thighs– Make as directed, adding 1/4-1/2 tsp cayenne pepper to the ranch seasoning, depending on your desired level of spiciness. Continue with recipe as directed.
- Southwest Ranch Baked Chicken Thighs– Make as directed, adding 1/2 tsp chili powder, 1/2 tsp cumin, and 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper to the ranch seasoning. Continue with recipe as directed.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1chicken thigh
Calories
574kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
39g
(78%)
Fat
44g
(68%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
9g
Monounsaturated Fat
19g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
236mg
(79%)
Sodium
607mg
(25%)
Potassium
494mg
(14%)
Vitamin A
188IU
(4%)
Calcium
19mg
(2%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 574
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1chicken thigh | |
| Calories | 574kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 44g | 68% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9g | 53% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 236mg | 79% |
| Sodium | 607mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 494mg | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 188IU | 4% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.