Cheesy Chicken Bacon Ranch Sheet Pan Meal
This Cheesy Chicken Bacon Ranch Sheet Pan Meal is an easy sheet pan chicken dinner made with tender chicken, crispy bacon, potatoes, broccoli, and melty cheese all baked together with ranch seasoning. It’s a one-pan meal recipe ready in no time!
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This is the kind of dinner I love to make on busy weeknights. It’s also perfect for those easy weekend family dinners and casual get-togethers. And it pairs really well with a simple side salad or warm dinner rolls.
If you love the Sheet Pan Chicken Dinner recipe, these Sheet Pan Mississippi Chicken and Potatoes, and Sheet Pan Teriyaki Chicken and Peppers are a must-try!
How to Make Cheesy Chicken Bacon Ranch Sheet Pan Meal
Ingredients you’ll need for this recipe
Step-by-Step Guide
1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Grease a large sheet pan.
2. Cut the potatoes, broccoli, chicken and bacon.
3. Toss the potatoes and broccoli in a large bowl with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and ⅔ of the ranch seasoning packet. Pour onto the sheet pan.
4. Toss the chicken with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and the remaining ⅓ of the ranch seasoning packet.
5. Arrange onto the baking sheet.
6. Drop little pieces of bacon all over everything.
7. Bake for 25 minutes, then remove from the oven and top with cheese.
8. Return to the oven and bake for an additional 7-10 minutes until the cheese is melted.
9. Sprinkle with fresh parsley to serve if desired.
Serve & Enjoy!
Important Recipe Notes
- Try to cut the chicken, potatoes, and broccoli into similar-sized pieces so everything cooks evenly on the sheet pan. This helps avoid undercooked potatoes or overcooked chicken.
- If you want extra crispy potatoes, you can microwave them for 3–4 minutes before baking or give them a quick boil first. This gives them a head start in the oven.
- Don’t overcrowd the pan. Spread everything out in a single layer so it roasts instead of steaming. If needed, use two sheet pans.
- Bacon can release a lot of grease, so cutting it small helps it cook evenly and spread flavor without making the dish too oily.
- Add the cheese at the very end of baking so it melts nicely without burning or drying out.
- You can easily swap vegetables like carrots, zucchini, or green beans if that’s what you have on hand.
- Let the dish rest for about 5 minutes after baking so the cheese sets a little and everything is easier to serve.
Cheesy Chicken Bacon Ranch Sheet Pan Meal
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken breasts cut into 1 inch pieces
- 3-4 medium potatoes diced into 1 inch pieces
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 8 strips of bacon cut into small pieces
- 8 oz medium cheddar cheese shredded
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 oz packet dry ranch seasoning
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Grease a large sheet pan.
- Cut the potatoes, broccoli, chicken and bacon.
- Toss the potatoes and broccoli in a large bowl with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and ⅔ of the ranch seasoning packet. Pour onto the sheet pan.
- Toss the chicken with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and the remaining ⅓ of the ranch seasoning packet.
- Arrange onto the baking sheet.
- Drop little pieces of bacon all over everything.
- Bake for 25 minutes, then remove from the oven and top with cheese.
- Return to the oven and bake for an additional 7-10 minutes until the cheese is melted.
- Sprinkle with fresh parsley to serve if desired.
