Baked Ranch Chicken

From a Ranch seasoning packet.

Easy baked chicken recipe with only 3 ingredients and you can use shortcuts to make two of them. Two methods are listed here as I have seen and done both. Links to the Shortcuts are listed in the Notes section.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 50

Total Time 55

Course Main Dish

Cuisine American

Equipment

Baking Sheet
Foil
Oven

Ingredients

Method 1

6-8 chicken pieces, think legs, thighs, breasts
¼ cup bread crumbs, Shortcut
2 packets dry ranch dressing mix, Shortcut

Method 2

6-8 chicken pieces, think legs, thighs, breasts
2-3 tablespoons extra light olive oil
1 packet dry ranch dressing mix, Shortcut

Instructions

Method 1

Preheat your oven to 190° C (375° F). Line a baking sheet with foil and turn up the edges, this makes clean up much easier. Place chicken pieces on the foil.
In a shallow bowl, mix together the bread crumbs and dressing mix.
Roll chicken in the crumb mixture and place on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake for 50 minutes, if checking with an instant read thermometer, 79° C (175° F) is the minimum needed.
Serve with sides of your choice and enjoy.

Method 2

Preheat your oven to 190° C (375° F). Line a baking sheet with foil and turn up the edges, this makes clean up much easier. Place chicken pieces on the foil.
To small mixing bowl, add the oil and dry mix. Stir together. Use 2 tablespoons oil first, if mixture is too thick, thick it down with another tablespoon of oil.
Brush mixture onto chicken pieces.
Bake for 50 minutes, if checking with an instant read thermometer, 79° C (175° F) is the minimum needed.
Serve with sides of your choice, enjoy.

Notes

Low cost per serving.

Shortcuts: Bread Crumbs. Ranch Dressing Mix.