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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 15-20 minutes 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 McCain® Potato, Broccoli & Cheddar Veggie Taters™. 

Why do I like to serve McCain® Veggie Taters™? Well for starters, they have no artificial flavors and are made with real vegetables! They are a potato-based produce that has veggies and cheese, driving flavor!

The kids love them, which makes me happy, but they appeal to kids and adults alike! They’re a fun and playful way to serve veggies to your entire family! If your family is anything like mine, getting anyone to eat any resemblance of a vegetable is nearly impossible! McCain® Veggie Taters™ are the perfect sidekick for my family!

McCain® Veggie Taters™ are great for appetizers, side dishes and snacks! You can purchase them at your local Wakefern, Shaw’s, and DeMoulas locations! I picked them up during my weekly shopping trip at my local ShopRite! They are super conveniently located right in the frozen section! You can’t miss that green box.

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Cheesy Ranch Chicken

Yield: 4

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

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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 15-20 minutes until the cheese is melted and the chicken is cook through. 

 

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