This Cheesy Ranch Chicken recipe is addictive, full of cheese and bacon! Your whole family will love this recipe and it’s super easy to make ahead of time!
Cheesy Ranch Chicken
I am super excited to share my family’s favorite chicken dish with you! It’s super easy to get into a dinner rut, but I promise you this Cheesy Ranch Chicken is out of this world! It’s cheesy and flavorful!
Be sure to scroll all the way down for the full, printable recipe! Warning: This Cheesy Ranch Chicken recipe is addictive!
How to make Cheesy Ranch Chicken
Start by frying bacon until it’s crispy. Dice the bacon into small bits.
I prefer to use chicken thighs for this recipe, because I find them to be juicer and flavorful compared to chicken breasts. Season chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder and paprika.
In a skillet, heat a few tablespoons of oil, brown the chicken on both sides for 2-3 minutes.
When the chicken is done in the skillet, place into a prepared casserole dish.
Mix together cream cheese and ranch seasoning in a small bowl and spread evenly on top of the chicken.
Top the chicken with diced bacon, then shredded cheese.
Bake your cheesy ranch chicken for 15-20 minutes at 350 degrees until the cheese is melted and the chicken is cook through.
This is a great meal prep recipe because you can put everything together in the casserole dish and refrigerate until you are ready to enjoy!
We like to serve this Cheesy Ranch Chicken recipe with tater tots, sugar snap peas or baked carrots.
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Cheesy Ranch Chicken
This Cheesy Ranch Chicken recipe is addictive, full of cheese and bacon! Your whole family will love this recipe and it's super easy to make ahead of time!
Ingredients
- 4 slices bacon, diced
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- Salt, pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 4- ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 packet ranch seasoning
- 4 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Start by frying bacon until it's crispy. Dice the bacon into small bits.
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder and paprika.
In a skillet, heat a few tablespoons of oil, brown the chicken on both sides for 2-3 minutes. - When the chicken is done in the skillet, place into a prepared casserole dish.
- Mix together cream cheese and ranch seasoning in a small bowl and spread evenly on top of the chicken.
- Top the chicken with diced bacon, then shredded cheese.
- Bake your cheesy ranch chicken for 15-20 minutes at 350 degrees until the cheese is melted and the chicken is cook through.
Nerlande says
This looks yummy great recipe
Susan Broughton says
This sounds really delicious! I am going to remember this recipe and give it a try
Judy Metcalf says
I saved this recipe. Thank you. My husband is always saying he would eat more chicken if I could come up with some di
Julie Lundstrom says
This looks like a recipe that the kids and I would like to have. I am going to give this recipe a try.
Paula Pennachio says
Ive never seen a recipe like this. This looks amazing. I definitely want to try it
Norma says
Sounds delicious,but where does the shredded chicken come from? It doesn’t say anything about shredded chicken at first.You only talk about frying the thighs and place in casserole dish.Did I miss something. Would try this!
momma lew says
Thank you so much for seeing that typo!!! It is actually supposed to say shredded cheese!
Kathy says
Love the recipe, but had to guess at what to bake it at.,,????
momma lew says
my apologies, the post has been updated.
Saralyn says
My whole family loves this dish! Two things I do differently: 1) I brown the chicken in my cast iron skillet so I can pop it right in the oven instead of transferring to a baking dish, 2) I stir the cream cheese, ranch dressing mix, bacon, and cheddar all together and then spread a blob of it on each piece of chicken. I think it’s easier and comes out just as amazing. Thanks for a great recipe!
momma lew says
Thanks for sharing your tips!!!