Air Fryer Ranch Chicken is tender chicken breasts covered in a golden coating of cornflakes, Parmesan cheese, and zesty ranch flavoring. Cooking the chicken in the air fryer keeps the outside crispy and the inside juicy!
Some days I just don’t have the energy to slave in the kitchen all day on some elaborate dish. I just want an easy yet palate-pleasing dinner that everyone will enjoy, which is where this Ranch Chicken comes to the rescue!
I decided to make this favorite chicken of ours and cook it in the air fryer instead of the oven. The results were magical. The outside was crispy, and the inside was still juicy. I knew that this was the only way I can make this chicken in the future.
AIR FRYER RANCH CHICKEN
Chicken breasts are coated in a crushed corn flakes, grated Parmesan cheese and ranch dressing seasoning. You then place the coated chicken in the air fryer to cook to perfection.
Now, all air fryers heat differently, so this is where the knowledge of your own air fryer comes in handy. If you don’t have any experience with an air fryer yet, don’t worry, just follow my instructions. 🙂
INGREDIENTS
- 2 small boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 6 ounces each)
- 1/4 cup salted butter, melted
- 2 Tablespoons Ranch dressing/seasoning mix
- 3/4 cup crushed corn flakes
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat the air fryer to 375 degrees then place the coated chicken breasts inside. Cook for 10 minutes. Carefully, flip the chicken to their other side and cook another 8 minutes, or until the internal temperature of chicken reaches 165 degrees F. Be very careful not to overcook. It will result in dry chicken.
WHAT TO SERVE WITH RANCH CHICKEN
This is one of the recipes that goes so well with several side dishes. For lunches you can add the chicken to salads, wraps, or bowls. For dinner try serving the chicken with rice, or with cooked vegetables. You can’t go wrong either way. Our kids love this chicken just as much as Kale and I do. I am happy to report that whatever I have served the chicken with it has been 100% kid approved!
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Ranch Chicken
Ingredients
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 6 ounces, each)
- 1/4 cup salted butter, melted
- 2 Tablespoons Ranch dressing seasoning mix
- 3/4 cup crushed corn flakes
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 375° degrees F. Grease the tray of the air fryer with cooking spray.
- Combine the ranch seasoning mix, the crushed corn flakes and Parmesan cheese in a medium bowl. Stir well to combine.
- Dip each chicken breast into the melted butter, and then place in the corn flake mixture. Toss the chicken in the mixture to coat the chicken.
- Once all chicken has been coated, sprinkle the remaining seasoning mixture on top of each chicken breast.
- Place the coated chicken breasts in the air fryer. Air fry for 10 minutes, then carefully flip the chicken to the other side and cook another 8 minutes, or until internal temperature of chicken reaches 165 degrees F. Carefully remove chicken from air fryer and let rest for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy!
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