Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a medium white casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray or a small pat of butter so the chicken doesn’t stick and the edges of the sauce don’t burn.
Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels and trim any excess fat. This helps the sauce cling better and keeps the chicken from steaming too much in the oven.
Raw chicken breasts arranged in white casserole dish
Arrange the chicken breasts in a single layer in the prepared casserole dish, leaving a little space between each piece so the heat can circulate and they cook evenly.
In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, honey, and dry ranch dressing mix until smooth and well combined. The mixture should be thick, glossy, and speckled with ranch herbs. Taste and add the optional salt and pepper if you like a bit more seasoning.
Pour the honey butter ranch mixture evenly over the chicken breasts, making sure each piece is well coated. Use a spoon to scoop sauce from the bottom of the dish and drizzle it over the tops so they’re completely covered and will bake up nicely glazed.
Honey butter ranch sauce being whisked in a bowl
Cover the casserole dish loosely with foil for the first part of baking to keep the chicken juicy. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
After 20 minutes, carefully remove the foil and spoon some of the hot honey butter ranch sauce from the bottom of the dish over the chicken. This helps build that shiny, flavorful glaze you see in the finished dish.
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