Ranch-Style Thighs and Breasts

I marinated this all day in ranch dressing and think that made a big difference in the moistness and flavor of the chicken compared to other reviews. I didn't have cornmeal so after marinating, I scooped up the chicken with a lot of the sauce still on it and just rolled it in italian flavored breadcrumbs with parmesan per the recipe. I made this for my Dad (I don't eat meat) and he loved it. The baking time was great too. Crunchy on the outside, fairly juicy on the inside (might check it a few minutes earlier next time though) and he said it had a wonderful flavor. Plus how easy can you get! Pour on dressing, let sit, roll in bread crumbs, bake. No brainer. My photo doesn't do it justice. This was a good one, and definitely a keeper. Thanks very much Bearandy!!

I followed the recipe pretty closely, only adding more seasonings like Accent and Creole for a light kick. next time I think Im going to try marinading the chicken in the ranch for a few hours then baking. But it was easy, fairly fast, and the hubby and I enjoyed it :)

11.06.16 ~ I had four chicken thighs thawed, looking for a new recipe. This recipe fit that bill, nicely. I made as written, but did bake on a cooling rack placed on top of the cookie sheet. I wanted the bottom of the chicken to be crunchy. It worked, perfectly. This chicken was very moist with a nice outer crunch. Served it with a tossed salad and fried potatoes with green peppers, onions and jalapeños.

I was asked to make this again! It was really good. The only thing I did different was I only used breasts and I added an egg to the ranch dressing, just because I felt it would help the breading.

I've made this chicken twice now and my husband loooves it. He says it is better than "wedding chicken". You definitely have to use chicken thighs, they make it really moist. I plan on making this whenever I have family visit :)

What a easy and great tasting recipe! My 5 year old makes eating dinner a fight every night, but last night when I made this I only had to fight for him to take the first bit, after that he ate ALL of it...ane then asked for more!!!!!! Thanks so much for this recipe! :)

This was a pretty good recipe. It was absolutely delicious with the chicken breasts, but not so much with the thighs for some reason. If you are using flavored bread crumbs, I would eliminate the Italian seasoning. It makes the spices over powering.

It was just average. I marinated the chicken in the ranch dressing for 6 hrs. I couldn't taste it at all. The chicken thighs were very moist, with a nice crispness.

So tender and flavorful! My father is always a huge food critic said he loved it and for me to save the recipe. ?? score!!

YUM and DOUBLE yum and so easy to make.

I marinated the chicken in the dressing for 24hrs. I came home from work and pressed the chicken into Italian seasoned breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese. I only used chicken thighs. Turned out amazing. Family loved it. Thanks for sharing this awesome recipe.

Have cooked many versions of this recipe. Sorry to say, this is not significantly different from any of the others. Nothing wrong with it, but nothing special about it.

Delicious coating! Easy and quick to make and serve.

Just tried this last night with skinless bone in chicken thighs and it is really good. Only thing I changed was that I laid each piece of chicken on a rack and pan so it drained when baking. Came out very crispy. Will try with boneless breasts soaking them overnight in dressing instead of three hours. So easy and so good. Thanks again

even a picky eater will enjoy this recipe

I did not have corn meal on hand at the time I made this. I used 2 tablespoons of Jiffy mix instead and it was fantastic! I will make again and just keep using jiffy mix.

This dish was delish!! Loved it enough to give the recipe to my daughter this afternoon. She’ll be making it tonight for her family. I wouldn’t change a thing!

This was so good and easy to make! I didnt have cornmeal so i used flour! My husband and i LOVED it.

I added a little paprika and parsley. Otherwise it was perfect.

I used boneless thighs. The recipe and timing were perfect for us. Crispy and delicious. Thanks!

These turned out soo yummy! I followed the recipe pretty much as is, with the exception of marinating the chicken in the dressing for a few hours before baking. It was crispy, juicy, and not bland at all with just enough flavour. I don't usually like Ranch dressing, but now, I won't mind my husband picking it up when we go shopping! Thanks for the great idea!

This was soooooo good! I only marinated it for 2 hours but it was still so moist and delicious. My daughter said she couldn’t taste the ranch so I may marinate it longer next time but there will definitely be a next time.

This was very good and it was crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. I did place the chicken on a rack, but I think it would have been just as crispy if I hadn't.

I made it exactly according to the directions and it was wonderful. We had no leftovers which is unusual.

Excellent and easy!

My family loved it. What a nice change.

everyone goobled it up...it was awesome...my family made me make it again two days later as they loved it so much....

I chose this recipe but my husband cooked it before I had the chance. We used boneless chicken breasts instead if bone-in. He changed nothing about the recipe and these were sooo good he has made them several times since then. They were juicy and flavorful, in addition to being easy to make.

Pretty darn good. I added some extra seasonings but it probably wouldn't have been necessary. The hubby liked it. That's all that matters :)

I used packaged Italian-seasoned bread crumbs & skipped the cornmeal and Italian seasoning. Also, I saved washing a few extra dishes by putting ranch dressing onto each chicken piece, and spreading on both sides with a basting brush. Sprinkle the bread crumb mixture onto each side, place in pan and bake.

Great recipe for two reasons: it's easy and it's delicious. I've also used honey mustard dressing, which is yummy.

This was just okay. Our family ate the chicken, but all decided it was not worth making again. It didn't crisp up in the oven, so it had a unappetizing appearance. The flavor was blah. It was easy to make, that much can be said for this recipe. I removed it from my favorite list. No plans to make it again.

Yum! Easy to make. Coating is extra yum.

Found this recipe when I was looking for something to make with ingredients on hand and I will now put it in my regular rotation. I didn't have the time to marinate it for too long but it was sealed in a plastic bag with the ranch dressing for probably an hour or so. I didn't have Italian Seasoning but improvised by using dried basil, oregano, parsley and some garlic powder. Turned out great and the chicken thighs were moist and tender. Will definitely make it again.

I used potato chips instead of the bread crumbs. Turned out well. It was simple and easy to make. All my kids gave it a two thumbs up.

These were ok. I followed the instructions completely and I soaked them in the ranch sauce for 10 minutes. The texture was great but the taste was very bland. If I do them again I will season them differently.

I made no changes and will definitely be making this again. It felt like a ranch flavored shake and bake chicken. I found it awesome!!!!!!

Not sure if I did something wrong but it was really soggy not crispy at all. I even put the chicken on a baking rack on top of the cookie sheet but then I had to broil both sides just so it wasn't spongy. My toddler ate it with ketchup but I didn't really like it. Maybe I had too much ranch dressing or something.

My family raved about it

Cook in air fryer for under 20 minutes

Love, love this recipe. Chicken is moist and tender with great flavor. My kids and husband love it!

This is a terrific recipe. It's easy , simple, and delicious!

This is quick, easy and everyone enjoys it. I forgot to grease my glass cooking dish, but it was not a problem.

I also could not taste the ranch dressing in this recipe--big disappointment. True, the chicken was very tender and moist, but without much flavor--even with the spices I added. I don't believe I'll try this again, without alot more alterations. So sorry.

This chicken was delish! I did marinated in bacon ranch dressing for the day and then followed the rest of the recipe. It was sooo good. Thanks for another one of those easy to make but delish recipes!

I made this tonight for dinner. Turned out good. Will be using this recipe again. Thanks for sharing.

I couldn't taste the ranch at all...had better luck with other recipes while adding the podwer ranch dressing mix to the breadcrumbs.

Very yummy. I have made this twice. Once with boneless skinless chicken thighs and once with chicken breasts. Delicious and juicy. My family ate every piece I made. My measurements weren’t precise, but followed what seasonings were used. The second time I made this, with the breasts, I ran out of bread crumbs. I substituted about half with cornflake crumbs. That gave it extra crunchiness. Highly recommend. Simple and delicious. Thank you.

Pretty good but not the best, next time I think I'll try it with a little buffalo seasoning.