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    October 24, 2016

    Ranch Chicken Thighs

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    Crispy, tangy baked Ranch Chicken Thighs are a delicious, easy dinner great for kids and adults alike, and are ready in under an hour.

    Crispy, tangy baked Ranch Chicken Thighs are a delicious, easy dinner great for kids and adults alike, and are ready in under an hour.

     

    Amanda is seven now, and still an incredibly picky eater. I shouldn't be surprised, she is just like me! Well, almost. She won't eat mashed potatoes, or sauce on spaghetti, and I don't think that's normal. But, I digress.

    Two things she has always loved is chicken and ranch dressing, but she never had them together in a recipe until I made these oven baked Ranch Chicken Thighs. I love it when I find something new that we all agree is good! My husband will eat pretty much anything, but I can't count how many times Amanda has barely taken a bite of something new and decided she hated it. Not this time! These chicken thighs with ranch seasoning quickly became her new favorite.

    Ranch Chicken Thighs

    Crispy, tangy baked Ranch Chicken Thighs are a delicious, easy dinner great for kids and adults alike, and are ready in under an hour.

     

    Normally when we have chicken, Amanda insists on rice with it. This time I wanted her to try red quinoa, and she ate it. Of course, she kept calling it rice even though I told her what it was, but I got her to eat something that she normally wouldn't, and is healthy.  This dinner was definitely a win!

    The Ranch Chicken Thighs, which were inspired by Carrie's Experimental Kitchen  use bone-in, skin-on thighs, coated in canola oil, with a dry ranch seasoning rub. Bake them in a casserole dish at 375 F for about 45 minutes. They come out with a crispy browned, tangy skin (you can easily remove it if you don't want the fat, and the chicken is still amazing) and juicy, flavorful chicken.

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    Photo of four baked Ranch Chicken Thighs in a square baking pan
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    4.10 from 55 votes

    Ranch Chicken Thighs

    Crispy, tangy baked Ranch Chicken Thighs are a delicious, easy dinner great for kids and adults alike, and are ready in under an hour.
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time45 mins
    Total Time50 mins
    Course: MAIN COURSES/ENTRÉES
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: baked ranch chicken recipe, chicken thigh recipe, chicken thighs with ranch seasoning
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 479kcal
    Author: Bernadette Martin

    Ingredients

    • 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs skin-on chicken thighs
    • ¼ cup canola oil
    • 2 ounces powdered Ranch dressing mix (two packets)
    • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
    • In a shallow bowl combine the ranch dressing mix, parsley, salt and black pepper, mix well.
    • Place the chicken thighs in a deep casserole dish, pour the oil over the chicken and turn to coat. Rub the chicken with the ranch mixture, turning and coating all sides.
    • Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until it reaches 165 on a meat thermometer.

    Notes

    Adapted from Carrie's Experimental Kitchen 
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 479kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 141mg | Sodium: 1319mg | Potassium: 296mg | Vitamin A: 115IU | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg

     

     

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    1. Ann Richardson says

      January 31, 2022 at 1:04 pm

      5 stars
      awesome recipe. I've already used it several times, and it's one I keep going back to when I'm in a rush. It's so simple, and easy, and it tastes great too. I live alone and so cook for one, which is more difficult. I have to always figure out how to break down a recipe for just one serving, and this one's easy and I LOVE IT!!! thank you!!!

      Reply
      • Bernadette says

        January 31, 2022 at 1:50 pm

        Hi Ann, thank you so much! All of my recipes with printable recipe cards have adjustable serving sizes. The only thing it doesn't account for is the sizes of baking pans or pots, or the possibility of having to adjust cooking times.

        Reply
    2. Linda says

      September 13, 2020 at 10:49 am

      Can I make this in the crockpot?

      Reply
      • Bernadette says

        September 15, 2020 at 12:59 pm

        Hi Linda, I'm so sorry I missed your question! Personally if I was going to make it in the crockpot, I would brown the chicken in a pan first and then use milk or cream as my liquid for it to simmer in.

        Reply
    3. Coco says

      April 13, 2020 at 8:21 pm

      We love this recipe! So easy and it’s absolutely delicious!

      Reply
    4. Kiki smith says

      March 11, 2020 at 7:27 am

      Will it taste the same if i use olive oil instead of canola?

      Reply
      • Bernadette says

        March 11, 2020 at 9:07 am

        Hi Kiki, olive oil has a bit of a heavier taste but it should be fine. I would check the temperature of the chicken a bit early since olive oil has a lower smoke temperature.

        Reply
    5. HP says

      August 17, 2019 at 4:13 pm

      5 stars
      Making these now, I added quartered potatoes. Looking forward to dinner and making more of your recipes!

      Reply
    6. Carrie says

      June 22, 2019 at 2:10 pm

      5 stars
      Making it tomorrow
      Can't wait to make it.

      Reply
    7. Bev says

      January 15, 2019 at 7:04 pm

      5 stars
      They are in the oven right now. Smells so good in here! Perfect night to have the oven on; it’s soooo cold out!

      Reply
      • Bernadette says

        January 16, 2019 at 9:10 am

        Thanks for commenting and rating, I hope you liked them!

        Reply
    8. kya says

      January 13, 2019 at 4:12 pm

      5 stars
      I'm making these tonight for dinner. Yummy, can't wait to taste them...

      Reply
    9. Sylvia says

      January 06, 2019 at 7:13 pm

      I have boneless only, will the recipe still work?

      Reply
      • Bernadette says

        January 06, 2019 at 7:45 pm

        Hi Sylvia, yes, you just might have to bake them for less time if they are smaller.

        Reply
    10. Rhonda says

      January 03, 2019 at 4:35 pm

      Jan3/19 - I have this in the oven now and can hardly wait for supper. It smells so good!

      Reply
    11. Gloria Leliefeld says

      November 01, 2018 at 12:58 pm

      I will be making this tonight. Excited to try it. Will post comment afterwards.

      Reply
      • Beverly B. Marek says

        February 13, 2019 at 5:43 pm

        I put a small pc. Gorgonzola or blue cheese under the skin when I removed it from oven

        Reply
        • Bernadette says

          February 14, 2019 at 9:08 am

          That is a really good idea!

    12. Tasha says

      January 03, 2018 at 5:33 pm

      Made this tonight and it turned out great. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
      • Bernadette says

        January 11, 2018 at 1:03 pm

        I'm so sorry I missed your comment, and so glad you liked it!

        Reply

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