Description
A flavorful and comforting dish featuring tender chicken breasts topped with barbecue sauce, ranch dressing, cheddar cheese, and crispy fried onions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- ½ cup ranch dressing
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup barbecue sauce
- 1 cup crispy fried onions (store-bought)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Optional: garlic powder, smoked paprika
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Season the chicken with salt, pepper, and optional spices.
- Prepare the baking dish by greasing it with cooking spray or oil.
- Arrange the seasoned chicken breasts in the baking dish in a single layer.
- Create sauce layers with barbecue sauce and ranch dressing over the chicken.
- Sprinkle cheddar cheese generously over the chicken.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the chicken reaches 165°F and the cheese is bubbly.
- Finish with crispy fried onions on top and let it rest for 3-5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Marinating the chicken in ranch dressing overnight enhances flavor. You can use alternatives like buffalo sauce or honey mustard if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Mississippi Mud Chicken, chicken, southern recipe, comfort food, easy dinner