Buffalo Ranch Chicken Potato Bake (Printable)

Juicy chicken and tender potatoes roasted with bold buffalo sauce and creamy ranch for a crave-worthy one-pan comfort dish.

# What You'll Need:

→ Chicken

01 - 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, approximately 1.5 lbs
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
03 - 1 teaspoon kosher salt
04 - 0.5 teaspoon black pepper

→ Potatoes and Vegetables

05 - 1.5 lbs baby potatoes, halved
06 - 1 red bell pepper, diced
07 - 1 small red onion, cut into wedges

→ Buffalo Ranch Sauce

08 - 0.5 cup buffalo wing sauce
09 - 2 tablespoons ranch seasoning mix
10 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
11 - 2 tablespoons sour cream

→ Toppings

12 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives or green onions
13 - 0.5 cup shredded cheddar cheese
14 - Ranch dressing for drizzling

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Lightly grease a large baking dish or sheet pan with cooking spray or butter.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, toss chicken breasts with olive oil, kosher salt, and black pepper until evenly coated.
03 - In a separate bowl, combine buffalo wing sauce, ranch seasoning mix, melted butter, and sour cream. Whisk until thoroughly blended and smooth.
04 - Transfer halved baby potatoes, diced bell pepper, and red onion wedges to the prepared baking dish. Drizzle with half of the buffalo ranch sauce and toss to coat evenly.
05 - Nestle seasoned chicken breasts among the potatoes and vegetables in the baking dish. Spoon remaining buffalo ranch sauce over the chicken pieces.
06 - Roast in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes until potatoes are tender and chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
07 - During the final 5 minutes of cooking, sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over the chicken and potatoes if desired.
08 - Remove from oven and allow to rest for 5 minutes. Garnish with chopped chives or green onions and drizzle with additional ranch dressing if preferred. Serve hot.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • One pan means you're basically done with cleanup before dinner's even finished.
  • That buffalo-ranch combination tastes like you spent way more time than you actually did.
  • Everything cooks together, so the chicken stays moist while potatoes soak up all the flavor.
02 -
  • Don't skip the 5-minute rest—it keeps the chicken from drying out when you cut into it, and the potatoes finish softening from residual heat.
  • Stir the potatoes halfway through cooking so they brown evenly; otherwise one side gets crispy while the other stays pale.
03 -
  • Cut your potatoes consistently so they roast at the same rate—no waiting around for stubborn chunks to soften.
  • Pat the chicken dry before seasoning so it browns better instead of steaming in the pan.
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