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Four Cheesy Ranch Chicken breasts baked in a black cast iron skillet, topped with melted cheese, chopped bacon, and fresh herbs, sitting on a white wooden surface.

Cheesy Ranch Chicken Recipe

Creamy, comforting Cheesy Ranch Chicken made with bacon, cheese, and bold ranch flavor. An easy oven-baked dinner the whole family will love.

Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Keyword cheesy ranch chicken, Cheesy Ranch Chicken recipe, Cheesy Ranch Chicken with Cream Cheese
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Author momma lew

Ingredients

  • 4 slices bacon uncooked & chopped
  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • salt & pepper
  • 4 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 pkg dry ranch seasoning
  • 4 oz shredded cheddar cheese
  • chopped parsley for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350. 

  2. Add bacon to a large ovenproof skillet and cook over medium heat until bacon is crispy.

  3. Remove bacon from pan and drain on paper towels. 

  4. Season chicken with paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper.

  5. In the same skillet, in the bacon grease, add the chicken. Cook over medium heat, browning chicken on both sides for about 2-3 minutes each side.

  6. Remove from heat. (If you do not have an ovenproof skillet, add chicken to a greased casserole dish that is safe for the oven.) 

  7. Mix together cream cheese and ranch seasoning.

  8. Top each chicken thigh with 1/4 of the cream cheese mixture. Mixture may be hard to spread and spoon on top of the chicken, so using your fingertips or the back of a spoon to press the cheese into the chicken works best. 

  9. Top each chicken thigh with 1/4 of the cheese and 1/4 of the bacon. When you add the cheese and bacon, that will allow you to push the shredded cheese into the cream cheese and help spread it onto the chicken thigh. 

  10. Bake for 25 minutes or until thermometer inserted into the center of the chicken measures 165 degrees F. 

Recipe Notes

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat gently in the oven or microwave until warmed through.