Baked Chicken Breast Recipe

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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.

Baked chicken breast recipe in a casserole dish.

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

Tender baked chicken breast cut open with a knife.

Ingredients

  • Boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • Mayonnaise
  • Ranch dressing
  • Grated parmesan cheese

Full Recipe and Printable Instructions Listed Below

How To Make The Chicken

Uncooked chicken breasts in a baking dish.

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. 

Chicken breasts in a baking dish with mayonnaise.

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

Ranch dressing on top of chicken breasts in a baking dish.

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. 

Chicken breasts with parmesan cheese on top.

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. 

Picture of tin foil on chicken

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.

Baked chicken in a casserole dish.

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.

A bite of chicken on a fork.

Sides To Serve With Chicken

Chicken dinner on a white plate.
baked chicken in a casserole dish with cheese on top.

Baked Chicken Breast Recipe

4.60 from 5 votes
Julie Pollitt
This Baked Chicken Breast Recipe is one of the easiest dinners to make. The recipe 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 50 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Main Dishes
Servings 4 chicken breasts
Calories 780 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • ½ cup ranch dressing
  • ¾ cup grated parmesan cheese

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 425℉. Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
  • Line the chicken breasts in the baking dish.
  • Spread mayonnaise on top of each piece of chicken.
  • Pour the ranch dressing on all of the chicken. Spread mayo and ranch dressing on the chicken.
  • Sprinkle the grated parmesan cheese over the top.
  • Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
  • Remove foil and bake for 20 more minutes or until chicken is tender and reaches 165-degrees.

Video

Notes

Nutrition is approximate.

Nutrition

Serving: 1breastCalories: 780kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 43gFat: 64gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 48gCholesterol: 149mgSodium: 1047mgSugar: 2g
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8 Comments

  1. I don’t buy real mayo. Can I use Miracle Whip Light instead? Thanks.

    1. Julie Pollitt says:

      I haven’t tried it with Miracle Whip, but I am sure it would work. Let me know if you try it.

  2. 5 stars
    I take the mayonnaise and I use the instant ranch and mix the those 2 together and then pour it on top and then sprinkle the parmesan cheese on top after that. And bake it, and it turns out, really good, so thank you for this recipe. I enjoy it.

    1. Julie Pollitt says:

      Yum! Such a great dish! So glad you enjoy it!

  3. 5 stars
    I love this recipe.. I mixed the ranch and the mayonnaise together and then sprinkle the parmesan on top. It comes out great. I’ve made this recipe about 4 or 5 times already. Thank you.❤️❤️

    1. Julie Pollitt says:

      Yum! Great idea! So glad you like it. I love how easy it is to make. 🙂

  4. kim johnston says:

    im going to try this chicken recipe tomorrow. ive been on the carnivore diet since starting the new year so i love that this recipe is low carb. i love all your recipes and am wanting to know if you could do more low carb dishes

    1. Julie Pollitt says:

      I hope you love it! It’s one of our favorites here.