cheddar ranch chicken

Cheddar Ranch Chicken

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Cheddar Ranch Chicken is a simple baked chicken dinner that uses a few basic ingredients but still turns out really good. I like making cheddar ranch chicken because the prep is quick and the oven does the rest. The ranch seasoning adds a lot of flavor while the cheddar melts right over the chicken.

This cheddar ranch chicken works well for a regular weeknight dinner. You can serve it with rice, potatoes, or a simple vegetable and dinner is ready without much effort.

Why You Will Love This Cheddar Ranch Chicken

You will love this Cheddar Ranch Chicken because it’s easy to put together and doesn’t require a long ingredient list. The ranch seasoning gives the chicken a lot of flavor while the melted cheddar adds a nice layer on top.

Another thing that makes cheddar ranch chicken practical is how fast it cooks. Once the chicken is in the oven, there isn’t much else to do.

This cheddar ranch chicken also works well for leftovers since the chicken reheats nicely the next day.

What You Will Need

To make this Cheddar Ranch Chicken you’ll need boneless chicken breasts, ranch seasoning, and shredded cheddar cheese. Sour cream helps create a simple creamy layer that keeps the chicken moist while it bakes. A little garlic powder and black pepper add extra flavor.

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 packet ranch seasoning mix
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

How to Make Cheddar Ranch Chicken

Preheat your oven to 375°F and lightly grease a baking dish.

Place the chicken breasts in the baking dish and drizzle them with olive oil.

In a small bowl, mix the sour cream, ranch seasoning, garlic powder, and black pepper until smooth.

Spread the mixture over the chicken so each piece is coated.

Bake for about 20 minutes.

Remove the dish from the oven and sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese over the chicken.

Return the chicken to the oven and bake for another 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the chicken is fully cooked.

Let the cheddar ranch chicken rest for a few minutes before serving.

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Cheddar Ranch Chicken

Recipe by Balanced Healthy Meals
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Course: Dinner RecipesDifficulty: Easy
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

10

minutes
Cooking time

25

minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

  • 1 packet ranch seasoning mix

  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

  • ½ cup sour cream

  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder

  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Directions

  • Preheat your oven to 375°F and lightly grease a baking dish.
  • Place the chicken breasts in the baking dish and drizzle them with olive oil.
  • In a small bowl, mix the sour cream, ranch seasoning, garlic powder, and black pepper until smooth.
  • Spread the mixture over the chicken so each piece is coated.
  • Bake for about 20 minutes.
  • Remove the dish from the oven and sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese over the chicken.
  • Return the chicken to the oven and bake for another 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the chicken is fully cooked.
  • Let the cheddar ranch chicken rest for a few minutes before serving.

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