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Bacon-Ranch Chicken Bake: 45-Minute Weeknight Dinner for Six

A 45-minute bacon-ranch chicken bake combines browned chicken breasts with stir-fry sauce, ranch dressing, Parmesan, and a bacon-onion topping. The recipe serves six and bakes at 350 degrees F for about 30 minutes, with prep taking 15 minutes.

Rip Moss • Published: 2026-09-30 Updated: 2026-09-30

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A bacon-ranch chicken bake that takes 45 minutes from start to finish is designed as a weeknight dinner for six. The recipe calls for browning skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, then baking them with stir-fry sauce, ranch-style salad dressing, Parmesan cheese, and a topping of crisp bacon and sautéed onion.

Prep time is listed at 15 minutes, with 30 minutes in a 350-degree-F oven. The ingredient list includes 1 pound of thick-cut bacon, one chopped onion, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, six chicken breast halves, ½ cup of stir-fry sauce, 1 cup of ranch-style salad dressing, and 1 cup of grated Parmesan cheese.

How the Bake Comes Together

The bacon is fried in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp, then drained and patted dry. In the same skillet, the onion is sautéed in bacon fat until tender and added to the bacon. In a separate large skillet, the oil is heated over medium-high heat and the chicken breasts are browned.

The browned chicken goes into a lightly greased 9x13-inch baking dish. Stir-fry sauce is poured over the chicken, salad dressing is spooned onto each breast, and the cheese is sprinkled on top before the bacon mixture is added.

The dish bakes until the chicken is cooked through and juices run clear, about 30 minutes. The recipe lists nutrition facts per serving as 795 calories, 64 grams of fat, 9 grams of carbohydrates, and 42 grams of protein.

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