Description
Crispy Ranch Parmesan Chicken combines juicy chicken breasts with a crunchy, golden crust of Parmesan and buttery Ritz crackers. This quick and easy dinner delivers big flavor with minimal prep, making it ideal for weeknights or casual entertaining.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup crushed Ritz crackers
- 4 oz Parmesan cheese, shredded
- 1 tbsp dried parsley
- 2 tbsp Ranch dressing
- 2 tsp garlic salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and grease a baking dish.
- Pound chicken to even thickness.
- Mix crackers, cheese, and parsley.
- Season chicken, brush with ranch.
- Press cracker mix onto chicken.
- Bake 20 mins or until 165°F.
- Optional: Broil 1–2 mins for extra crisp.
- Rest 5 mins before serving.
Notes
- Use freshly grated Parmesan for better texture
- Do not overapply ranch dressing
- Let chicken rest post-bake for juicy results
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
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