Crispy Parmesan-Ranch Chicken Breasts

Crispy Parmesan-Ranch Chicken Breasts

1 cup bread crumbs
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 (1 ounce) package hidden valley ranch dry ranch dressing mix
8 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/2 cup melted butter

Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish. Set oven to 350 degrees F. In a shallow dish mix together the bread crumbs with Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, black pepper and dry ranch dressing mix. Place the melted butter in a shallow dish. Coat the chicken breasts in the melted butter, then roll into the bread crumb mixture. Place in prepared baking dish. Bake uncovered for about 30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. Broil for a few minutes to get them a little crispier.

We really enjoyed the Crispy Parmesan-Ranch Chicken Breasts. I did cut the recipe in half since we weren't going to eat 8 chicken breast between two adults and one 20 month old. The only thing I didn't cut in half was the packet of ranch dry dressing mix. The chicken took longer than 30 minutes to cook, although the pieces were kinda thick. We liked the flavor of it better than if you just bread the chicken with the bread crumbs and bake it. We ate the chicken with white rice, peas and the No-Knead Rolls.

I found the recipe on the Babycenter boards, in the group Cooking for Your Family. There are a lot of good recipes floating around that board that I'm going to try!