Description
Mississippi Mud Chicken is a deliciously comforting Southern-style dish that brings together juicy chicken breasts, zesty BBQ sauce, creamy ranch dressing, and melty cheddar cheese—all topped with crispy fried onions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- ½ cup ranch dressing
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup barbecue sauce
- 1 cup crispy fried onions
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- Grease a baking dish and place the seasoned chicken inside.
- Brush BBQ sauce evenly over each chicken breast.
- Spoon ranch dressing over the chicken until well coated.
- Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese on top.
- Bake uncovered for 25–30 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C) and the cheese is bubbly.
- Remove from the oven, top with crispy fried onions, and let rest for 3–5 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (170g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 39g
- Cholesterol: 110mg