Description
Baked Ranch Chicken and Potatoes is a comforting one-pan meal that’s perfect for busy weeknights or family gatherings. Featuring tender chicken breasts or thighs, savory ranch sauce, and cheesy potatoes, this dish combines ease of preparation with mouthwatering flavors that will please even the pickiest eaters. With minimal cleanup required thanks to its one-dish nature, you can enjoy a hearty dinner without the hassle. Simply layer your ingredients, bake, and indulge in a delicious meal that’s sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 3–4 russet potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 small yellow onion, sliced
- 2 slices uncooked bacon, chopped
- 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup half & half or heavy cream
- 1 tbsp sour cream
- 2 tsp ranch seasoning mix
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with non-stick spray.
- In a mixing bowl, combine ranch sauce ingredients until smooth; set aside.
- Layer sliced onion in the baking dish followed by diced potatoes; season with salt and pepper.
- Place chicken on top of potatoes; drizzle with ranch sauce, top with butter pieces and bacon.
- Cover with foil and bake for 1 hour; remove foil and broil for 4-5 minutes until crispy.
- Top with cheddar cheese and let melt before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe (approximately 333g)
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 99mg