Baked Chicken Breast Recipe
This Baked Chicken Breast Recipe is one of the easiest dinners to make. It calls for only four ingredients and is packed full of flavor. If you want a quick, easy dinner idea, this oven-baked chicken is the perfect meal.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 55 minutes
Total Time: 60 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Preparation Level: Beginner +
This oven-baked chicken breast recipe is probably one of the easiest meals I’ve ever made, but it is also one of the most delicious. It took me about five minutes to make it and put it in the oven.
It’s a great dish because the chicken is so tender, and the ingredients create a creamy sauce. It’s hard to get chicken to a super tender stage in the oven, but the ingredients make this a super moist chicken.

Ingredients
- Boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Mayonnaise
- Ranch dressing
- Grated parmesan cheese
Full Recipe and Printable Instructions Listed Below
How To Make The Chicken

Start by adding the chicken to a casserole dish. I sprayed the dish with non-stick spray before adding the chicken, so the clean-up will be much easier.
I used four chicken breasts for this recipe, which is perfect for my family because we each get one breast. But, you can double the recipe or make it smaller.

Next, spread the mayonnaise on top of the chicken breasts.

Now pour the ranch dressing on top of the mayonnaise and spread it over the chicken breasts.
For this recipe, you can use your favorite ranch dressing.
I personally love the flavors in Ken’s Chef’s Reserve Farmhouse Ranch with Buttermilk and I have to admit, I am a little addicted to it. I’ll dip just about anything into the dressing and it really enhances the flavor of this chicken.

Finally, sprinkle the parmesan cheese over the top of the chicken. That’s it–it is that simple to make this chicken breast in the oven for an easy and delicious dinner.

Now go ahead and put some foil over the top of the chicken and bake it for 30 minutes. Take the foil off and bake about 20 more minutes. When the chicken is white all the way through or reaches an internal temperature of 165-degrees, it’s done baking and ready to eat.

Do You Cover Chicken When Baking?
You can start by covering the chicken during the first part of the baking cycle, which will keep it moist. After the chicken has cooked for about 30 minutes, uncover it and let it continue to bake and brown.
Is Chicken Cooked When It’s White?
- That depends. If the chicken is white all the way through, it’s safe to eat. It needs to be cooked longer if it is white on the outside and still pink in the center.
- Chicken needs to reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees to be fully cooked. Make sure the thermometer doesn’t touch the pan, or you will get an incorrect reading.
Do I Need To Get The Chicken To Room Temperature Before Cooking?
No, you can take it right from the fridge to the baking dish and cook it.

Sides To Serve With Chicken
- Green beans
- Broccoli cheese casserole
- Mashed potatoes
- Oven-baked potato wedges
- Five-minute green bean casserole
