Is your mouth watering yet? This dish has chicken, bacon, ranch and cheese, AND is super easy to make! My 9-year-old son calls it “Baconator chicken” because it reminds him of Wendy’s Baconator fries!

The chicken bakes in the drippings from the bacon on top, making it juicy and flavorful. And what wouldn’t be delicious covered in cheese?!?

Here’s what you’ll need:

• boneless/skinless chicken breasts
• bacon – 1 slice per chicken breast
• ranch dressing – 2 tbs per chicken breast
• shredded cheese
• salt & pepper

Start by placing chicken breasts in a greased baking dish in a single layer, then sprinkle with salt and pepper. Next spread a little ranch dressing on top of each piece of chicken, about 2 tbs per piece. Cut the bacon into thirds and arrange on top of each piece of chicken in a single layer, being sure the chicken is mostly covered.

Now bake at 400 degrees until chicken and bacon are cooked, about 45 minutes. The juices from the chicken and bacon will accumulate in the bottom of dish while cooking, keeping the chicken juicy.

Now top with shredded cheese (I used cheddar-jack) and pop back in the oven just until it melts, about 5 minutes.

Doesn’t that look amazing?!? It tastes as good as it looks, and kids love it because it’s covered in cheese! You can also dip this in some of the leftover ranch dressing to make it even better.

So if you’re needing a new chicken recipe, or an easy weeknight supper idea, here you go! I hope your family enjoys it as much as mine does!

Thanks y’all!

– Nikki