Description
This Buffalo Ranch Baked Chicken recipe combines the zesty flavors of buffalo sauce and creamy ranch dressing, topped with melted mozzarella cheese and green onions for a deliciously cheesy and flavorful chicken dish.
Ingredients
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Ingredients for Buffalo Ranch Baked Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup buffalo wing sauce
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tbsp chopped green onions
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Nonstick cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Prepare Chicken: Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper, then place them in the prepared baking dish.
- Mix Sauces: In a small bowl, whisk together buffalo sauce and ranch dressing until smooth. Pour mixture evenly over the chicken.
- Add Cheese: Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese over the top of the chicken.
- Bake: Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Finish and Serve: Remove from oven, sprinkle with chopped green onions, and serve hot.
Notes
- For extra heat, use hot buffalo sauce or add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the sauce mixture.
- This dish pairs well with roasted vegetables, a side salad, or mashed potatoes.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 990 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg
