These days, I perpetually feel like I’m out of time when dinner comes. It was bad before social distancing and now I feel like the kids are attached to me 24/7. What’s a cook to do?
Prep the quickest dinner possible, of course. These cheddar ranch chicken thighs are ready for the oven in under ten minutes – which is just about the amount of time I can distract the kids for.
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Ingredients
- 8-12 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 package dry ranch dressing mix
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup panko bread crumbs
I love how just a few ingredients come together to make such an awesome dish. These are all things I regularly have in the house so this is one of my easy meals to throw together!
Don’t have chicken thighs? Chicken breasts or tenders would work just fine too!
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 400F degrees. Spray a 9×11 pan with non-stick spray. Arrange chicken thighs in the pan. Season with salt and pepper.
- In a small bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, cheddar cheese, ranch mix and garlic. Spread evenly over the chicken.
- Sprinkle the panko evenly over the top of everything.
- Bake for 25-35 minutes, until cooked through and golden brown on top.
This is just so easy to put together! Chicken gets put in a baking dish and seasoned, then you top it with a mixture of mayonnaise, cheese, ranch mix, and garlic. A few panko breadcrumbs top it off for a little crunch. So easy – the kids can even help with this one!
Can I make this ahead?
Absolutely! When I prep ahead, I leave off the panko and add it when ready to bake. These also reheat really well so if you want to bake and reheat, I suggest leaving the panko off. When you reheat, I suggest adding the panko and spraying the top with nonstick spray. Bake until heated through!
Recipe
Cheddar Ranch Chicken Thighs
Ingredients
- 8-12 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 package dry ranch dressing mix
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup panko bread crumbs
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F degrees. Spray a 9×11 pan with non-stick spray. Arrange chicken thighs in the pan. Season with salt and pepper.
- In a small bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, cheddar cheese, ranch mix and garlic. Spread evenly over the chicken.
- Sprinkle the panko evenly over the top of everything.
- Bake for 25-35 minutes, until cooked through and golden brown on top.
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