Ranch Chicken Thighs Recipe
Ranch Chicken Thighs only take a few ingredients and are full of flavor. Boneless skinless chicken thighs are coated in this favorite seasoning then baked.
These chicken thighs come together in only 30 minutes and are baked in the oven so you can focus on the side dishes for the meal. Another perk is that itโs easy to clean up as well which is always a plus for those quick weeknight dinners.
Scroll down to read more about how it all comes together or click here to jump straight down to the recipe.

Ingredients
The ingredient list for this chicken recipe is short and simple. Weโre using boneless skinless chicken thighs, ranch dressing seasoning mix, garlic powder, and oil. Thatโs it!
If you have bone-in skin-on chicken thighs, take a look at this Air Fryer Ranch Chicken Thighs recipe. The timing isnโt too different, but I think the air fryer recipe especially helps get that skin crispy.
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Making Homemade Ranch Seasoning
Donโt have a packet of ranch dressing mix? You can make your own ranch seasoning if youโd like to control the ingredients and flavors a little more. You can mix up a whole batch to have on hand, or youโll find instructions for making just enough for a recipe like this one. That amount is 2 tablespoons, which is the same as what is in a 1 ounce packet.
To make the dry ranch dressing mix, you need dried dill, chives, parsley, onion powder, thyme, and garlic powder. Thereโs optional buttermilk powder as well to really get that creamy ranch flavor, but itโs not necessary if you donโt have it already.
The bonus of making your own is you can use it to make ranch dressing or dip, add it to other chicken or fish dishes, or even sprinkle on french fries. So tasty!
How Long To Bake Chicken Thighs
These will be cooked at the fairly high temperature of 425ยฐF, so they will only actually take around 20 โ 25 minutes to cook through. Always be sure to check that the internal temperature of the thickest part of the chicken reaches 165ยฐF on an instant read thermometer so you know itโs cooked all the way through.
How to Make Ranch Chicken Thighs
For easy clean up, youโll want to prepare a baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper. Then weโre going to season the inside of each thigh.
To do that, first, notice that your chicken thighs are probably in little bundles. Thatโs because they removed the bone and then folded it back around where the bone was. Unroll that and then season the side that was interior with 1/2 teaspoon of ranch seasoning. Then roll it back up the way it was, but now itโs seasoned inside. Put it onto the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with all the thighs, seasoning each one with 1/2 teaspoon just on the inside.
Now youโll have about 1 tablespoon of ranch seasoning left. To that youโll be adding some olive oil and garlic powder. This turns it into a paste that you can brush onto the outsides of the chicken thighs. The oil is in there to help brown the chicken and so that the seasoning doesnโt dry out too much.
From here, youโll just bake until each is cooked through which should take around 20-25 minutes. To get the chicken a little golden brown with a slight crisp, place under the broiler for about 5 minutes.
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Ranch Chicken Thighs Recipe
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Entrรฉe
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
DESCRIPTION
Ranch Chicken Thighs only take a few ingredients and are full of flavor. Boneless skinless chicken thighs are coated in this favorite seasoning then baked.
Ingredients
- 6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 oz. packet of ranch seasoning (or 2 Tbsp. homemade), divided
- 1 and 1/2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425ยฐF and prepare a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Unroll the boneless, skinless chicken thighs and sprinkle the inside of each one with ยฝ teaspoon of the ranch seasoning. Then roll them back up and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- To the remaining ranch seasoning, add the olive oil and garlic powder. Stir well. Brush over tops of the chicken thighs.
- Bake until 165ยฐF on an instant-read thermometer or until no longer pink inside, 20-25 minutes.
- Put under the broiler until lightly browned on top, about 3-5 minutes.
- Check chicken to verify that itโs reached an internal temperature of 165ยฐF using anย instant read thermometer.
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This post originally appeared in August 2020 and was revised and republished in September 2023.

Grandkids loved them too
Love to hear that, Mary Ann! Thanks for coming back to comment.
So tasty and a family favorite. I sometimes add a little bit of Primal Kitchen Buffalo sauce on them to my sliders for our boys. Such an easy recipe for meal prepping as well.
Love to hear that, Leigh! Thanks for coming back to comment.
Love chicken thighs