Crispy Oven Baked Ranch Chicken

9 Comments 5

This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy.

Jump to Recipe

Crispy Oven Baked Ranch Chicken recipe by Barefeet In The Kitchen

This chicken is dipped in ranch and then lightly breaded with a blend of cornmeal, flour and spices. I’ve made this dish with both chicken thighs and chicken breasts; while the thighs were my favorite, both were delicious.

The ranch is a subtle flavor and I really liked it that way. (out of ranch? no problem, it works great dipped in milk as well.)The cornmeal gives the crust a unique taste and texture that my whole family really enjoyed.

Save The Recipe

Want to save this recipe?

Enter your email and I’ll send this recipe right to your inbox! Plus, I’ll send you new recipes every week!

Thanks to Katerina for the cornmeal inspiration. I made her recipe the same day she shared it and then I started playing with that idea.

I have served this chicken on it’s own, with barbecue sauce for dipping and also topped with our newest favorite sauces, Creamy Cauliflower Sauce and Creamy Chipotle Cauliflower Sauce. 

Crispy Oven Baked Ranch Chicken recipe by Barefeet In The Kitchen

Get New Recipessent to your inbox!
We never share your information with third parties and will protect it in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

Crispy Oven Baked Ranch Chicken

5 from 1 vote
Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients 

  • 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs or chicken breasts
  • 1 cup ranch dressing
  • 3/4 cup cornmeal
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour I used brown rice flour
  • 1 tablespoon granulated garlic or garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon granulated onion or onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • olive oil sprayer if you have one *
  • Optional: Creamy Chipotle Sauce for topping

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a large baking tray with foil and place a metal cooling rack over the foil. Slice the chicken breasts in half lengthwise, to create thin fillets. Cut the fillets in half, if necessary to create smaller portions. Place the prepared fillets in a large ziploc bag and then smack them a few times with a rolling pin or meat tenderizer to create fillets of an even thickness. For chicken thighs, just cut them in half and then place them in a bag. Lightly pound to an even thickness without pounding them super flat.
  • Combine all the dry ingredients in a gallon size ziploc bag. Pour the ranch dressing in a small flat bottom baking dish or pie plate. Dip each piece of chicken in the ranch, shake off the excess and then drop the chicken into the prepared bag with flour and spices. Seal the bag and shake quickly to coat.
  • Transfer the coated chicken to the wire rack on the prepared tray. Repeat with the rest of the chicken. Spray the chicken lightly with olive oil. Bake the chicken breasts for 20 minutes, flip the meat over and bake another 15 minutes. Bake the chicken thighs for 20 minutes, flip the meat over and bake another 20-25 minutes, until the meat is cooked through. Serve with the Creamy Chipotle Sauce on top, if desired. Enjoy!
  • * I just recently picked up an olive oil sprayer and it's very handy for this kind of task. That said, I've made this dish a couple of times without spraying the chicken and it works fine that way as well.
Tried this recipe?Mention @barefeetkitchen or tag #barefeetkitchen!

Filed under: , , ,

Share this Article

PinYummly

Related Posts

Mary Younkin

Mary Younkin

Hi, I’m Mary. I’m the author, cook, photographer, and travel lover behind the scenes here at Barefeet In The Kitchen. I'm also the author of three cookbooks dedicated to making cooking from scratch as simple as possible.

Reader Interactions

9 Comments Leave a comment or review

    Rate & Comment

    Rating




  1. Anonymous says

    Is this the actual picture??? Don't mean to question, but my chicken doesn't look ANYTHING close to that; not even remotely. I did nothing different from the recipe. Frustrating. — Heather

    • Anonymous says

      It happens…what just excited by how it looked. Nope – no subs and plenty of breading for all the chicken. Who knows what happened…. Will try again as it tasted good, but just missed the crisp abundance of breading. Thanks for responding and for the work you put into these recipes. We greatly appreciate the Gf ones! — Heather