Description
Sizzling ranch bacon chicken brings together crispy bacon, tender chicken, and zesty ranch for a crowd-pleasing dinner that will have your family asking for seconds. Packed with bold flavors and simple ingredients, this dish comes together quickly and delivers maximum satisfaction on your weeknight meal plan.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 3 chicken breasts
- 9 bacon strips
Seasonings and Spices:
- 2 tablespoons ranch-flavored seasoning mix
- 2 teaspoons powdered onion
- 2 teaspoons powdered garlic
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 pinch salt
- Ground black pepper
Oils and Fats:
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
Instructions
- Slice 3 chicken breasts into 9 uniform pieces. Massage 1 teaspoon olive oil across the chicken, ensuring complete coverage.
- Combine 2 tablespoons ranch seasoning, 2 teaspoons powdered onion, 2 teaspoons powdered garlic, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1 pinch salt, and ground black pepper in a small bowl.
- Generously sprinkle the seasoning mixture over both sides of each chicken piece, pressing the spices gently into the meat.
- Drape 1 bacon strip around each seasoned chicken piece, wrapping completely to secure the flavor.
- Place the bacon-wrapped chicken pieces into a lightly greased 9×13 inch baking dish, ensuring they do not overlap.
- Slide the dish into a preheated oven at 375°F and bake for exactly 30-35 minutes, monitoring to ensure chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Switch oven to broil setting and cook for 1-2 minutes to crisp the bacon edges, watching carefully to prevent burning.
Notes
- Slice chicken breasts evenly to ensure uniform cooking and consistent flavor distribution.
- Use thick-cut bacon for better wrapping and crispier texture around the chicken pieces.
- Check chicken internal temperature reaches 165F with a meat thermometer to guarantee safe cooking.
- Blot chicken dry before seasoning to help ranch mix and spices adhere more effectively to the meat’s surface.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 620 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 1200 mg
- Fat: 40 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 55 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg