Ingredients
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Panko – 1 ½ cup
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Chicken Breast – 2 lb (900 g)
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Parmesan – 1 oz (30 g)
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Ranch Seasoning – 2 oz (60 g)
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Mayonnaise – ½ cup
Recipe
Chicken is a staple in many a kitchen. That said, baked ranch chicken is one of the best things you can do with chicken breasts. With only five ingredients, today’s recipe is very simple, and the result is mouthwateringly delicious.
The secret to this perfectly crisp baked ranch chicken lies in pre-toasting breadcrumbs before using them to bread the chicken. For a bold pop of flavor, this recipe offers to season the breadcrumbs with ranch seasoning, an excellent all-purpose seasoning blend. Finally, skip the usual three-step breading process and use mayonnaise to coat the chicken instead. It helps make those breadcrumbs extra crunchy. This idea for how to cook chicken breast is anything but boring, so grab the five necessary ingredients, and let’s start!
Steps
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Preheat the oven to 375 °F. |
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Arrange panko in an even layer on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until golden brown, about 7 minutes. Let cool. |
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Trim visible fat from chicken breasts. Place chicken breasts, one at a time, in a resealable bag and pound until an even ½-inch thickness. |
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Grate Parmesan and combine it with panko and ranch seasoning in a wide, shallow bowl. Place mayonnaise in another bowl. |
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Coat a heat-proof wire rack with baking spray and set it inside a baking sheet. Dip the chicken breasts first in the mayonnaise, then in the breadcrumb mixture before arranging them on the rack. |
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Bake until the breading is golden-brown and the chicken is cooked through, about 30 minutes. |
Before you know it, insanely crispy, juicy, and tender baked ranch chicken is ready to enjoy! If you've enjoyed this recipe, please share it with your friends — they might be looking for some dinner inspiration as we speak.
